Here are Two Important Things below 1) City of KW Announcement and directly after a few Important CDC Links I Added..
Before you read though
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Can anyone give me advice
on if you get "19" ( I don't have it; & certainly there is NO SHAME IN GETTING SICK), what if you get it and you decide not to go out and seek help..WHAT IS THE BEST WAY OF Combating this at home and getting through the disease alive with Minimum of Suffering.?.Please if someone knows write me at
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SEE BELOW
In the interest of public safety, economic stability and long-term recovery, all individuals should reduce social contact to the greatest degree possible by limiting their travel for essential services.
Street Pier is closed until further notice.
KOTS has expanded to 24-hour operations with an expanded footprint to allow for social distancing in this vulnerable population.
Monroe County has closed Higgs Beach and the adjoining tennis and pickle ball courts.
A checkpoint at mile marker 112 and on Card Sound road has been established to limit access to the Keys to residents, workers and deliveries.
Proof of residency can be demonstrated with a resident re-entry sticker, local identification, utility bill, deed, lease, or tax bill. Re-entry stickers are not required
Those actively engaged in work in the Florida Keys, such as construction workers, will need to show a letter from their employer, employee identification, a paystub, or current construction contract in the Keys.
First responders, healthcare workers, and military actively engaged in work in the Keys will need proper IDs.
Current change in Key West Transit:
LOWER KEYS SHUTTLE reduced hours: 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Last northbound from Caroline and Grinnell Streets 5:54 p.m.
Last southbound 5:34 p.m. from Marathon
RED & ORANGE routes indefinitely SUSPENDED
BLUE & GREEN operating on Sunday Schedule
DUVAL LOOP indefinitely suspended.
All non-essential businesses are closed.
The directive also urges employers to utilize all reasonable measures to allow employees to work remotely whenever possible.
The directive does not limit the number of people present at a religious service. But people attending such services are urged to practice social distancing such as keeping six feet between each other and limiting group size to less than ten people.
Please refer any questions regarding the essential businesses to our hotline at 305-809-1101.
The Florida Health Department Monroe County has confirmed 20 cases of COVID-19 in Monroe County.
As of last Sunday, all hotels, short term rentals, vacation rentals and other transient rentals, marinas, RV parks and time shares to ceased renting to tourists for 14 days. The only exception is for long-term renters in vacation homes and R/V parks with contracts of 28 days or more, who are presently in the Keys. They are to be allowed to remain until the conclusion of their contracts.
Here are the other closures:
Attractions and activities supporting gatherings of ten or more people, including passengers and crew.
All bars and nightclubs
On-site dining at all restaurants; limited only to take -out and delivery GO TO
CLOSED
Mallory Square
Smathers Beach
All parks and playgrounds
All recreational facility, including the PAL and Douglass gyms
Suspended the Duval Loop
Limited the Ferry Terminal outbound passengers only
The April 4th hazardous waste drop off at Indigenous Park has been canceled. Please hold on to your items for the next First Saturday. Please DO NOT drop waste off, as there will be no one on hand receiving it.
Key West is requesting that any business with the City be conducted remotely.
For building permits:
Find the eTrakit instructions on the City’s website under the building department
Submit electronically at:
Walk through Wednesdays have been temporarily suspended.
For Parking issues:
To report a parking violation, call 305-809-1000
Questions, call 305-809-3855 or the hotline at 305-809-1101
Please stay tuned to the City’s live streaming online or on Comcast Channel 77 and AT&T Channel 99.
The City has established a hotline that is staffed 24/7: 305-809-1101
The City of Key West is posting daily agendas on its website to allow public comment via our eComment feature. This will allow Mayor Teri Johnston and City Manager Greg to respond to your questions and concerns daily.
Each day the eComments will be read, and City leaders will film a Spotlight addressing your concerns and comments. These spotlights will be available daily on the City’s website, Facebook page and on Comcast Channel 77 and AT&T Channel 99.
For up-to-date information on the status of Monroe County and COVID-19,
In addition, The Florida Department of Health has put up a 24/7 information hotline: 1-866-779-6121.
FREE grab and go breakfast and lunch during the school closure. Meal service time is 11 am to noon Monday through Friday. Distribution points in Key West are Gerald Adams Elementary, Horace O’ Bryant School, and Key West High School. Meals are available to all children 18 and younger. Child MUST be present to receive a meal.
Thanks Alyson and the City of Key West Here are a few Links that also can be useful
THE MOST COMMON WAYS THE THE CORONA VIRUS IS TRANSMITTED (Great Reading)
