Friday, the Florida Department of Health issued a report of a new record-breaking spike of 8,933 confirmed cases in a day. In response to the surge in cases, the Department of Business & Professional Regulation suspended onsite consumption of alcoholic beverages at bars statewide effective immediately on Friday. 

Last weekend, the department also issued a new Public Health Advisory in response to the rise in Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the state. In this advisory, the Department recommends that all residents wear masks in public and practice social distance, encourages our elderly populations to limit outside interaction, and advises Floridians to refrain from gatherings with more than 50 people.

With this surge in daily cases, I urge you to take these recommendations to heart, for your health and for the well-being of others.  Remember, we are all in this together and as a team, we can help limit the spread of COVID-19 while supporting one another and working to restore our economy. 

So, why should we all wear masks when we’re out in public?  Why should we practice social distancing?  Why should we wash our hands often?  Many of us are healthy, active and not concerned about contracting the virus and, besides, the masks are uncomfortable.  The thing is, however, we should ALL be wearing a mask when we are out in the public and we should ALL practice social distancing, and we should ALL wash our hands routinely,  not just for ourselves, but for those around us.  To protect our family, our friends and the people we come in contact with who may not be as healthy or active. 

I am blessed that my dad and mom (ages 97 and 95) live near me, and are fiercely independent and living on their own  (fortunately they’re not still driving and, aside from routinely losing their hearing aids -there should be an app for “Find My Hearing Aids”- are in pretty good shape) but at this age, they are susceptible to contracting the flu, the Coronavirus or any other infectious disease.  It’s a fact of life.  Since March I have made sure they limit their outside activities but they still want to go to the grocery store and my mom absolutely insists on getting her hair done each week.  To protect them,  our seniors, and others for whom Coronavirus would be life-threatening, PLEASE wear a mask when out in public.  It’s the least we can do for our community.

New Website Refresh for Your Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

I have some exciting news to share with you all. Recently, we launched a new and improved kathleenpassidomo.com to bring you the latest news and provide ease of access to the resources you need.

For all information previously shared in these newsletters, please visit the website.  You will find a list of Executive Orders in place, updates on COVID-19 and our state's efforts to support you and your families during this pandemic.  I will continue to share the most recent updates with you in these newsletters. 

Confirmed Cases of COVID-19

As of Saturday afternoon, there are 132,545 positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) reported in the state of Florida, including 3,880 in Collier County, 4,840 in Lee County and 895 in Hendry County.  There are now over 2.48 million cases across the United States and more than 9.85 million worldwide. 

Here are additional resources from the state and federal level: 

• To find the most up-to-date information and guidance, you can visit the Florida Department of Health’s (DOH) COVID-19 webpage.
• For information and advisories from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), please visit the CDC COVID-19 website.
• For more information about current travel advisories issued by the U.S. Department of State, please visit the travel advisory website.

If you are experiencing symptoms, or have traveled internationally or to a heavily-infected area recently, please contact your local County Health Department.  

Click the button below to view Florida Health's Data and Surveillance Dashboard for Florida-specific data including County-by-County cases.  

Effective Immediately, Florida Bars to Stop On-Site Alcohol Consumption

Secretary of the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation  (DBPR) Halsey Beshears announced Friday that all on-premises consumption of alcohol at bars statewide has been suspended, effective immediately. 

With the increase of COVID-19 cases paired with noncompliance by some businesses, the state agency believes this a necessary step to protect public health to combat COVID-19. 

The new state requirement only applies to bars, so restaurants that serve alcohol can remain open.  The order suspends the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises for all vendors licensed for such sale who derive more than 50 percent of gross revenue from the sale of alcoholic beverages.

Notwithstanding this suspension of sales for on-premises consumption, these vendors may continue to sell alcoholic beverages in sealed containers for consumption off the premises.

Florida DOH Issues Public Health Advisory

Florida DOH issued a new public health advisory on Saturday, which recommends wearing masks in public, encourages elderly and vulnerable populations to limit interactions outside of the home, and urges all individuals to refrain from participating in gatherings of more than 50 people.

This advisory is in addition to steps that the Department has taken to increase mitigation measures, including the purchase of 20 million cloth masks, which are actively being distributed statewide.

Governor DeSantis also directed the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to increase inspections to ensure that businesses are adhering to applicable Phase 1 and Phase 2 guidance.

Guardianship Bill to Protect Vulnerable Floridians Signed Into Law

Governor Ron DeSantis last week signed SB 994 into Florida law, strengthening safeguards for Florida’s most vulnerable citizens who are under the care of professional guardians. 

I am thankful to Governor DeSantis for taking action today to block bad actors from preying on Florida’s most vulnerable population.  Floridians under the care of professional guardians should no longer fear that important decisions are falling into the wrong hands. We brought together families, caregivers, guardians, attorneys and state and local government leaders to develop this legislation and prevent further harm. Now, Florida families can trust that professional guardians will remain faithful to their wards.

SB 994, which goes into effect on July 1, increases protections for individuals under guardianships by eliminating conflicts of interest, ensuring the vulnerable adults’ finances are protected, and prohibiting the guardian from signing “do not resuscitate” orders, or DNR, for a ward without permission from the court.

I worked with Representative Colleen Burton and Secretary Richard Prudom of the Department of Elder Affairs, as well as active participants in the guardian program, including attorneys, Clerk of Court, professional and public guardians, and advocates for wards under guardianship, to develop the legislation.

Specifically, the new law:

• Requires a court considering the appointment of a guardian to inquire and evaluate potential conflicts of interest;
• Prohibits a guardian from consenting to an order not to resuscitate on behalf of a ward without permission from a court; 
• Prohibits a professional guardian from petitioning for her or his own appointment unless the petitioner is a relative; and 
• Increases reporting requirements for guardians.

First Lady Highlights State's Mental Health Response During COVID-19

This week, First Lady Casey DeSantis encouraged all Floridians, including health care workers and first responders, to take advantage of free mental health support.

During the COVID-19 pandemic and year-round, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) is encouraging Floridians to take advantage of the following free national and local mental health resources:

National Disaster Hotline — 1-800-985-5990
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster.

Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
An EAP is a voluntary, work-based program that offers free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services to employees who have personal and/or work-related problems. Contact your organization’s human resource personnel to find out how you can access these services.

Florida 211 — http://www.211.org/services/covid19

Call, text or chat with an area 211 community resource specialist to assist with available services and resources including supplemental food and nutrition programs, shelter and housing options, utilities assistance, emergency information and disaster relief, employment and education opportunities, services for veterans, health care, vaccination and health epidemic information and addiction prevention and rehabilitation programs.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 1-800-273-8255
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Lifeline is committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices and building awareness.

Recognizing the important role of health care workers, and the way that their mental health is impacted by their experiences, the Florida Department of Health recommends the use of supportive mental health resources for frontline health care professionals. Here are some of those resources:

Talkspace: Free Therapy for Frontline Medical Workers
Talkspace is donating free therapy for medical and healthcare workers and first responders on a limited basis to help nurses, doctors, social workers and others on the frontlines cope with the anxiety and pressure associated with COVID-19. Talkspace connects individual users with a network through an easy-to-use and HIPAA-compliant web and mobile platform. For more information go to: https://www.talkspace.com/covid-resources.

Physician Support Line — 1-888-409-0141

This hotline was developed to provide free, confidential care to U.S. physicians and physicians in training. The hotline is run by volunteer psychiatrists. For more information go to https://www.physiciansupportline.com/.

Executive Order 2020-150: Local Government Public Meetings (June 23, 2020)

The Executive Order extends Executive Order 20-69, set to expire on June 30, 2020, to August 1, 2020. Executive Order 20-69 suspends the Florida Statute that requires a quorum to be present and a local government body to meet in a public place.  The Executive Order also authorizes local government bodies to use technology such as telephones or video conferencing for purposes of conducting business.  View 2020-150 Executive Order here.

Executive Order 2020-149: Primary and General Elections (June 17, 2020) 

The Executive Order suspends the provision that prohibits the County Canvassing Boards from beginning canvassing of Vote-By-Mail ballots earlier than 7 a.m. on the 22nd day before the election and allows salaried state workers to use Administrative Leave for training to serve as a poll worker for up to 10 hours.  A salaried state employee is permitted to receive up to 16 hours of Administrative Leave if they work on the Primary Election Day or the General Election Day.  Early Voting and Election Days will adhere to proper social distancing measures.

This may include, but is not limited to, spacing out voting stations, the use of physical barriers for poll workers interacting with voters, providing personal protective equipment to poll workers and making hand sanitizer and other cleaning products readily available.  The Executive Order also encourages all K-12 schools to be closed for use as precinct polling locations for the Primary Election and for the General Election. View Executive Order 2020-149 here. 

Best Practices to Prepare Workplaces During COVID-19

Businesses and employers can prevent and slow the spread of COVID-19 within the workplace.  As an employer, if your business operations were interrupted, resuming normal or phased activities presents an opportunity to update your COVID-19 preparedness, response, and control plans.  All employers should implement and update as necessary a plan that:

• is specific to your workplace,
• identifies all areas and job tasks with potential exposures to COVID-19, and
• includes control measures to eliminate or reduce such exposures.

Talk with your employees about planned changes and seek their input.  Additionally, collaborate with employees and employee organizations to effectively communicate important COVID-19 information.

See the OSHA COVID-19 guidance for more information on how to protect workers from potential exposures, according to their exposure risk.  Plans should consider that employees may be able to spread COVID-19 even if they do not show symptoms.

All employers need to consider how best to decrease the spread of COVID-19 and lower the impact in your workplace. This should include activities to:

• prevent and reduce transmission among employees,
• maintain healthy business operations, and
• maintain a healthy work environment.

See more information for businesses and employers resuming normal or phased operations to prevent and reduce transmission among employees, maintain healthy business operations, and maintain a healthy work environment, including specific information for restaurants, bars and small businesses.

The following restrictions and best practices are mandatory for personal care services, including but not limited to tattooing, body piercing, tanning, acupuncture, and massage (medical and non-medical).

The Collier County's Department of Health Warns of Potential COVID-19 Telephone Scams    

The Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) sent an alert out June 16 warning residents of potential telephones scams regarding COVID-19.  Residents have been contacted by called stating they are with the Florida Department of Health and are requesting socil security numbers na medical information before the caller can provide "COVID-19 results". These are scame calls

Please Note: The Department will not call to ask for social security numbers or medical information. 

COVID-19 Efforts Expanded in Immokalee

I have received a number of emails regarding the Immokalee community.  Following awareness being raised by groups at the national level leading to national news reporting, many have reached out concerned about Immokalee. 

Please know that the unique needs of the Immokalee community have been and are at the forefront of state and local leaders, I have been speaking frequently with our State' Surgeon General, Dr. Scott Rivkees.  Dr. Rivkees has advised me he is well aware of the situation in Immokalee (and other farming communities around the state).  He indicated additional testing is being done by the Dept. of Health and locations are being secured for isolation.  

In response to the public awareness and my communication with the Surgeon General, the DOH recently expanded testing efforts in Immokalee.  I am also in daily communication with Jared Moskowitz, Director of the State Dept. of Emergency Management, with the Collier County Health Department and Collier County Emergency Management, county government officials and Immokalee business leaders, including the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, who is the leading advocacy organization for farmworkers. 

Collier County recently announced that they will lease rooms in Immokalee to shelter residents who have tested positive and are unable to self-isolate through an agreement with Horizon Village Community in Immokalee to reserve dormitories through mid-August.

Additional Walk-Up Testing Site Opens in Immokalee

A new testing site in Immokalee has opened up at Fellowship Church at 1411 Lake Trafford Rd, Immokalee, FL 34142. The site is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 7 .m.

There is an additional testing site at the Collier County DOH building on North First Street. That site is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Local COVID-19 Testing Location Information

Healthcare Network will conduct FREE drive-up COVID-19 testing at Nichols Community Health Center.  Testing will be limited to available supplies from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 27.  Testing will be available on a first-come basis for all ages and no physician referral is needed.  The Nichols Community Health Center is located at 12655 Collier Blvd., Naples, FL 34116.  Please wear a mask and remain in your vehicle at all times.  You can call 239.658.3000 if you have any questions.

NCH’s mobile testing site will remain open at the NCH Baker Hospital campus until June 26, with appointments offered daily from 8am-12pm.  NCH requires a physician’s order, a photo id and updated insurance information when making the appointment.  These tests will be billed through Quest Diagnostics.  You can call Phone: 239-624-4443, OPTION 1 to schedule an appointment. 

Lee Health, Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. (FCHC) and Quest Diagnostics are also offering COVID-19 testing by appointment only.  For the latest updates on testing locations and how to schedule an appointment visit the links below.

Local Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center to Re-Open with Precautionary Plans  

The Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center has reopened to the public.  The museum will be open Tuesday through Sundays from 1:00 p.m.  - 4:30 p.m.

To help everyone stay safe the museum is taking precautionary measures to protect guests, volunteers and staff.  This includes frequent cleaning of commonly touched surfaces in the museum, sanitizing stations throughout the center, advanced ticket purchase and new timed entry procedures, social distancing requirements, and accepting credit cards only for museum purchases.  Guests, volunteers and staff will be required to wear masks. 

Pre-Visit Safety Precautions:

• Visitors will be required to wear masks for the protection of other guests, volunteers and staff members
• CDC social distancing guidelines are being observed - please stay a minimum of 6 feet away from other guests outside of your immediate household
• Visitors are encouraged to bring hand sanitizer for their convenience and safety; hand-sanitizing stations will be available throughout the museum

Limited Access as Naples Beaches Re-Open

The Naples City Council recently approved re-opening the City of Naples beaches to normal operating hours and permitted activities seven days a week. 

Beach parking continues to be restricted to vehicles with City of Naples and Collier County beach parking stickers.  Increased parking fines ($200) remain in effect for violators, as well as illegally parked vehicles will be towed. 

The Naples Pier and Lowdermilk Park will re-open for pedestrian traffic, concessions, and volleyball courts on Thursday, June 11, 2020.  Fishing on the pier remains prohibited. The City Dock will also re-open on Thursday for pedestrian traffic only.

Sign Up for Local Hurricane Alerts

Reminder, we have now entered into hurricane season, are you keeping up to date? Sign up for Alert Collier to receive the latest information from local officials. 

Collier County Re-Openings

On Monday, June 15, 2020, Collier County’s Golden Gate and Marco Island branch libraries have reopened with limited services. The hours of operation at these libraries will be Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Golden Gate Branch Library
2432 Lucerne Road, Naples, FL 34116

Marco Island Branch Library
210 S. Heathwood Drive, Marco Island, FL 34145

• Curbside pick-up will be limited to Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., for our vulnerable patrons or those who would rather not come into the library at this time.
• Physical collections will be available for browsing and check-out.
• Wi-Fi access, mobile printing, and copying will be available. 
• Limited computers with internet access will be available for 1-hour per person daily.
• Library staff will be accessible to provide customer service.

For more information about available Library Services, call (239) 252-7311.

Three Collier County congregate meal sites operated by Community and Human Services have reopened. The following sites will be open with regular operations Monday through Friday:

Goodlette Arms Apartments
950 Goodlette Frank Road North, Naples, FL, 34102

East Naples Community Center
3500 Thomasson Drive, Naples, FL, 34112

Roberts Center 
905 Roberts Avenue, Immokalee, FL, 34142

The Golden Gate Senior Center will be limited to frozen meal pickup and delivery until June 28th and is set to re-open June 29th for regular operations.  To register for the Senior Nutrition Program, please call the Elder Helpline at (866) 413-5337.

For more information about Community and Human Services programs, please call (239) 252-CARE (2233).

 Shelter for Abused Women Opens in Immokalee

To address a serious and growing need for services in rural Eastern Collier County, The Shelter for Abused Women and children recently opened their new Shelly Stayer Shelter in Immokalee.

The Shelly Stayer Shelter’s 22,500 square feet and 60 beds increase the bed space in Collier County to 120 beds. Of the 60 beds at the Shelly Stayer Shelter, 52 are allocated for victims of domestic violence and eight are for long-term care and rehabilitation of human trafficking victims.  All of the Shelter’s services are provided at no cost to those it serves.

The Shelter for Abused Women and Children also operates a crisis line at (239) 775-1101

DEO Reemployment Assistance Claims Dashboard Updates

On Tuesday, the Florida DEO issued reemployment assistance updates on the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Claims Dashboard. As of June 22, DEO has paid 1,526,141  claimants a total of $7.24 billion ($7,239,065,260).  As of June 23, over 89.059 claimants have been received from Collier, Lee and Hendry County.

As Floridians go back to work, and individuals have multiple ways to apply for state and federal Reemployment Assistance, starting Monday, July 6, the request to modify the date of your claim must be made by calling the Reemployment Assistance Customer Service center at 1-833-FL-APPLY (1-833-352-7759 and choose option 5).

You may be eligible to modify the date of your claim to the date you originally attempted to apply for Reemployment Assistance only if you were unable to file a claim between the weeks of March 9, 2020 to April 9, 2020.

Governor Ron DeSantis has directed DEO to continue waiving the work search and work registration requirements for claimants through July 4, 2020. Additionally, the waiting week requirement will continue to be waived through August 1, 2020.

Individuals who have general questions that are not claim specific can call 1-833 FL APPLY (1-833-352-7759) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Claimants can log-in again starting Monday, May 11 at 8:00 a.m.

The Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Issues Guidance on Returning to the Workplace

As Florida reopens, you may be called back to work or find new employment opportunities. You may continue to request benefit weeks up to the week in which you start working.  When you request the week overlapping with your return to work, you should indicate that you have worked and earned money during the week.

If you expect to work full-time and/or earn more than your weekly state benefit amount during the week of overlap, you do not need to request benefits for that week.

 If you currently receive Reemployment Assistance benefits and no longer wish to receive benefits, you do not need to claim your weeks. Payments will stop processing if weeks stop being claimed.

If you return to work, but you have not received Reemployment Assistance benefits for which you were eligible during your time of unemployment, you can be assured that payments will still be made to your account for the weeks you are eligible.

Generally, if your employer has called you back to work and you do not return to work, you may be disqualified from receiving further Reemployment Assistance benefits. 

If you have failed without good cause to accept suitable work or return to work, you will be disqualified from receiving Reemployment Assistance benefits.  You should report that you have refused an offer to work when claiming your weeks in the CONNECT system.  You will have an opportunity to provide more information about your reason (good cause) for not returning to work. DEO will determine eligibility for unemployment benefits on a case-by-case basis.

Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program Opens

The Federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program is now available. This program, offered through the federal CARES Act and administered by DEO, provides up to 13 weeks of benefits to a claimant who has exhausted their Reemployment Assistance benefits.

Floridians will need to apply for PEUC benefits once the balance of their current claim is exhausted. Floridians who have already exhausted their benefits or have a Reemployment Assistance claim that expired after July 1, 2019, will also be able to apply.

Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Assistance 

The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program provides unemployment benefits to those that may not otherwise be eligible under Florida’s state Reemployment Assistance program, including independent contractors and individuals who are self-employed.

Individuals who have been impacted by COVID-19 and believe they may be eligible for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), can visit FloridaJobs.org and select "File a Claim" to apply and be considered for PUA.

Applicants should utilize the following criteria when applying for PUA:

• Individuals who applied for the state’s Reemployment Assistance benefits on or after April 5, 2020, and were deemed ineligible for state Reemployment Assistance benefits will receive additional application information from the Department. They can also visit FloridaJobs.org/cares-act for more information regarding these programs.
• Those who are self-employed, contract employees, gig workers, or others who applied for the state’s Reemployment Assistance benefits on or before April 4, 2020, should apply at FloridaJobs.org and select “File a Claim” to request PUA.
• Unemployed Floridians who have not yet applied for any benefit should apply at FloridaJobs.org and will be considered for all existing programs, including PUA.

Department of Education Re-Opening Schools Plan

Last Week, Governor Ron DeSantis and Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran released their plan plan outlining the re-opening of Florida's schools and with details on the use of federal funding from the CARES Act approved by Congress last March.

Gov. DeSantis emphasized that re-opening would be local, "based on locally driven decisions made by schools and stakeholders." The plan provides all current federal CDC guidance ranging from use of masks to school buses.

The Governor also noted $20 million to be used for procurement of reading materials, $15 million for training reading coaches and support teams, $45 milion for state scholarship and private school programs, and $223 million for early learning to re-open "high quality" child care programs.

Another $8 million will go to provide high school students with free ACT/SAT testing, and $35 million for short term, in-demand CTE certificated postsecondary programs in state colleges and technical colleges/centers.  The Governor also took note of $2 million for telehealth services for students.

Florida DOE Issues Emergency Orders for VPK and Bright Futures 

The FDOE is continuing to make necessary adjustments and accommodations for families, educators and providers alike since this global pandemic began to threaten the health and safety of our students, families and educators when it comes to Florida Seniors meeting requirements to be eligible for Bright Futures Scholarships with Emergency Order (EO) FDOE Order No. 2020-EO-05.

In addition, Commissioner Corcoran signed Emergency Order (EO) titled FDOE Order No. 2020-EO-04 that seeks to provide summer voluntary prekindergarten program providers with greater flexibility.

Emergency Order 2020-EO-04 builds on orders already done for early learning and provides greater flexibility for early learning stakeholders by:

• Reducing the minimum number of summer instructional hours public schools and private VPK providers must provide from 300 to 200 hours
• Authorizing a private school administrator who holds a valid certificate in educational leadership to satisfy the requirement for a prekindergarten director credential
• Canceling all 2020 Summer VPK assessments

Emergency Order 2020-EO-05 provides students with pathways to meet eligibility requirements for different Bright Futures Scholarship awards by:

• Providing families and students with needed flexibility to satisfy volunteer hour requirements
• Extending the date a student must take the test and achieve required minimum test scores for the SAT, ACT, or any other allowable test that may determine eligibility – giving students more time to meet the minimum score eligibility requirements of the scholarship

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) Extends Deadline for Exams and Licensure Eligibility

The DBPR issued Emergency Order 2020-08 which extends the deadlines for examination eligibility and licensure eligibility through December 31, 2020, for professional licenses regulated pursuant to Chapter 455, Florida Statutes, and the related professional practice acts.  The Order supersedes section 4 of DBPR Emergency Order 2020-03, which had previously extended these deadlines through May 31, 2020.

The Florida Department of Health remains the best and most up-to-date resource for information and guidance regarding COVID-19 in our state.

Florida Department of Health (DOH)

• http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/COVID-19
• https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/
• COVID-19 Confirmed Cases Dashboard: https://arcg.is/0Hfi5O 
• COVID-19 Call Center: 1-866-779-6121
• Email: COVID-19@flhealth.gov 
• Twitter: @HealthyFla

Local County Health Department Offices

Collier County 

• Immokalee Office: 239-252-7300
• Naples Main Office: 239-252-8200

Hendry County

• Clewiston: 863-983-1408
• LaBelle: 863-674-4041

Lee County 

• Main Office - Michigan Clinic: 239-332-9501
• Pondella Clinic: 239-461-6100 (for appointment)
• WIC - Bonita Springs: 239-344-2000 (for appointment)
• WIC - Lehigh Acres: 239-344-2000 (for appointment)

Emergency 

• Dial 911
• Emergency Hotline: 311 or 239-252-8444 
• City of Naples Emergency Services: 239-213-4844
• American Red Cross: 239-596-6868

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• CDC COVID-19 Homepage
• Frequently Asked Questions

White House National Updates

• coronavirus.gov

World Health Organization (WHO)

• https://www.who.int/westernpacific/emergencies/novel-coronavirus
• https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

I hope you find this to be a reliable resource for state developments and up-to-date information to keep you and your family safe. Please continue to social distance and follow local mask guidelines and do your civic duty to keep others around you healthy to successfully prevent the spread of COVID-19.  I will keep my constituents updated as we continue to learn more.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can ever be of assistance
 
Sincerely,

Kathleen C. Passidomo

Senate Majority Leader
State Senator, District 28

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