COVID-19

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person.

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure ​to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19.

• Florida Department of Health https://myvaccine.fl.gov/en/site/Palm%20Beach [myvaccine.fl.gov]
• Health Care District of PBC https://www.hcdpbc.org/resources/covid-19
• Publix Pharmacies https://www.publix.com/covid-vaccine/
• CVS Pharmacies https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine
• Walmart/Sam’s Club Pharmacies https://www.walmart.com/cp/1228302
• Winn-Dixie Pharmacies https://www.winndixie.com/pharmacy/covid-vaccine
• Walgreens Pharmacies https://www.walgreens.com/topic/promotion/covid-vaccine.jsp
• Federally-Supported Vaccine Sites (FloridaDisaster.org) (No appointment needed)

Palm Beach County

•  EO 2021-005: Modification of Facial Coverings Directive  ​new​​
  – April 30, 2021
•  Declaration of Continuing State of Emergency PBC  – April 30, 2021  new​​
•  EO 2021-004: Extension of Facial Coverings Directive ​
  – April 15, 2021
•  EO 2021-003: Extension of Facial Coverings Directive​
  – March 18, 2021
•  EO 2021-002: Extension of Facial Coverings Directive​
  – February 19, 2021 ​ ​
•  EO 2021-001: Extension of Facial Coverings Directive  ​​
  – January 19, 2021 ​ 

Governor’s Executive Orders

• EO 21-102: Executive Order 21-102 Suspending All Remaining Local Government Mandates and Restrictions Based on the COVID 19 State of Emergency – May 3, 2021
• EO 21-101: Executive Order 21-101 Invalidating All Remaining Local Emergency Orders Based on the COVID-19 Emergency – May 3, 2021
• EO 21-94: Emergency Management – Extension of Executive Order 20-52-COVID-19 – April 27, 2021
• EO 21-81: Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccine Passports – April 2, 2021
• EO 21-79: Amending Executive Order 20-315 – Vaccine Administration/Protecting Florida’s Seniors – March 26, 2021
• EO 21-67: Amending Executive Order 20-315 – Vaccine Administration/Protecting Florida’s Seniors – March 19, 2021
• EO 21-62: Amending Executive Order 20-315 – As amended by Executive Orders 21-46 and 21-47 re: Vaccine Administration/Protecting Florida’s Seniors – March 8, 2021
• EO 21-47: Amending Executive Order 20-315 – Vaccine Administration/Protecting Florida’s Seniors  – March 1, 2021
• EO 21-46: Vaccine Administration/Protecting Florida’s Seniors  – February 26, 2021
  •  People Qualified to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine in Florida  
• EO 20-315: Vaccine Administration/Protecting Florida’s Seniors  – December 23, 2020
• EO 20-297: Extending Executive Order 20-244: Phase 3; Right to Work; Business Certainty; Suspension of Fines.  – November 24, 2020
• EO 20-244: Phase 3; Right to Work; Business Certainty; Suspension of Fines.  – September 25, 2020
• EO 20-214: Palm Beach County is approved to move into Phase 2  – September 4, 2020
• EO 20-211 Re: Limited Extension of Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief. Released – August 31, 2020
• EO 20-193: Amending Executive Order 20-179 – August 7, 2020
• EO 20-192: Amending Executive Orders 20-68, 20-139,20-166, and 20-179 – August 5, 2020
• EO 20-180: Extending Limited Extension of Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief – July 29, 2020
• EO 20-179: Emergency Management – COVID-19 – Local Government Public Meetings – July 29, 2020
• EO 20-159: Limited Extension of Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief – June 30, 2020
• EO 20-139: Phase 2: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery – June 3, 2020
• EO 20-131: Expanding Full Phase 1: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery – May 22, 2020
• EO 20-123: Full Phase 1: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery – May 15, 2020
• EO 20-121: Executive Order extends Executive Order 20-94 re: Limited Extension of Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief – May 14, 2020
• EO 20-120: Expanding Phase 1: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery – May 9, 2020
• EO 20-114: Emergency Management-Extension of Executive Order 20-52 – May 8, 2020
• Letter to Governor Requesting Phase 1 Reopening – May 7, 2020
• EO 20-112: Phase 1: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery – April 29, 2020 
• EO 20-111: Limited Extension of Essential Services and Activities and Vacation Rental Prohibition – April 29, 2020 
• EO 20-104: re: Emergency Temporary Action Related to Unemployment Compensation – April 16, 2020 
• EO 20-95: Documentary Stamps for SBA Loans – April 6, 2020 
• EO 20-94: Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief – April 2, 2020 
• EO 20-93: Reemployment Assistance Program – April 2, 2020 
• EO 20-92: Executive Order amends Executive Order 20-91 re: Essential Services and Activities During COVID-19 Emergency – April 1, 2020 
• EO 20-91: Essential Services and Activities During COVID-19 Emergency – April 1, 2020 
  • Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-91 ESSENTIAL SERVICES LIST 
• EO 20-90: Broward and Palm Beach County Closures – March 31, 2020 
• EO 20-89: Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, Monroe County Public Access Restrictions – March 30, 2020 
• EO 20-88: Re-employment of Essential Personnel – March 30, 2020 
• EO 20-87: Vacation Rental Closures – March 27, 2020 
  • EO 20-103: Extends EO 20-87 re: Vacation Rental Closures – April 10, 2020 
• EO 20-86: Additional Requirements of Certain Individuals Traveling to Florida – March 27, 2020 
• EO 20-85: Telehealth and Immunizations for State Group Insurance – March 26, 2020 
• EO 20-83: Protective Measures for Vulnerable Populations, Gatherings of Private Citizens  and Density of the Workforce – March 24, 2020 
• EO 20-82: Isolation of Individuals Traveling to Florida – March 24, 2020 
• EO 20-80: Airport Screening and Isolation – March 23, 2020 
• EO 20-72: Non-essential Elective Medical Procedures – March 20, 2020 
• EO 20-71: Alcohol Sales, Restaurants, and Gyms – March 20, 2020 
• EO 20-70: Broward and Palm Beach County Closures – March 20, 2020 
• EO 20-69: Local Government Public Meetings – March 20, 2020 
• EO 20-68: Regarding Bars, Beaches, and Restaurants – March 17, 2020 
• EO 20-52: Public Health Emergency – March 9, 2020 
• EO 20-51: Establishes Coronavirus Response Protocol and Directs Public Health Emergency – March 1, 2020 

CDC has been collaborating with global public health and industry partners to learn about Omicron, as we continue to monitor its course. We don’t yet know how easily it spreads, the severity of illness it causes, or how well available vaccines and medications work against it.

Spread

The Omicron variant likely will spread more easily than the original SARS-CoV-2 virus and how easily Omicron spreads compared to Delta remains unknown. CDC expects that anyone with Omicron infection can spread the virus to others, even if they are vaccinated or don’t have symptoms.

Severe Illness

More data are needed to know if Omicron infections, and especially reinfections and breakthrough infections in people who are fully vaccinated, cause more severe illness or death than infection with other variants.

Vaccines

Current vaccines are expected to protect against severe illness, hospitalizations, and deaths due to infection with the Omicron variant. However, breakthrough infections in people who are fully vaccinated are likely to occur. With other variants, like Delta, vaccines have remained effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalizations, and death. The recent emergence of Omicron further emphasizes the importance of vaccination and boosters.

Treatments

Scientists are working to determine how well existing treatments for COVID-19 work. Based on the changed genetic make-up of Omicron, some treatments are likely to remain effective while others may be less effective.