Author Archives: Vicky Dingwell

Governor Ron DeSantis #2020-83 Executive Order re: Emergency Management – COVID-19 – Protective Measures for Vulnerable Populations, Gathering of Private Citizens and Density of the Workforce

STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-83 (Emergency Management – COVID-19 – Protective Measures for Vulnerable Populations, Gatherings of Private Citizens and Density of the Workforce) WHEREAS, Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe acute respirat01y illness that can spread among humans through respiratory transmission and presents with symptoms similar…

Governor Ron DeSantis #2020-82 Executive Order re: Emergency Management – COVID-19 – Isolation of Individuals Traveling to Florida

STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-82 (Emergency Management – COVID-19 – Isolation of Individuals Traveling to Florida) WHEREAS, Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe acute respiratory illness that can spread among humans through respiratory transmission and presents with symptoms similar to those of influenza; and Read more

Governor Ron DeSantis #2020-80 Executive Order re: Emergency Management – COVID-19 – Airport Screening and Isolation

STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-80 (Emergency Management – COVID-19 – Airport Screening and Isolation) WHEREAS, Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe acute respiratory illness that can spread among humans through respiratory transmission and presents with symptoms similar to those of influenza; and Read more

Governor Ron DeSantis Requests Major Disaster Declaration from President Donald Trump

Governor Ron DeSantis Requests Major Disaster Declaration from President Donald Trump On March 23, 2020, in News Releases, by Staff Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis sent a letter to President Donald Trump formally requesting that he declare a Major Disaster as Florida responds to COVID-19. Read more  

CISA Memo on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response

March 19, 2020 MEMORANDUM ON IDENTIFICATION OF ESSENTIAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WORKERS DURING COVID-19 RESPONSE FROM: Christopher C. Krebs Director Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) As the Nation comes together to slow the spread of COVID-19, on March 16th, the President issued updated Coronavirus Guidance for America. This guidance states that: “If you work in…

GT: NAIC Special Session on COVID-19 Meeting Recap

By Greenberg Traurig March 22, 2020 NAIC Special Session on COVID-19 Meeting Recap   As we embark on unprecedented times, we are faced with new challenges through unknown territory.  The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is far reaching, and we have yet to see its full effect.  Despite the first documented case occurring in…

NAIC Holds Special Session on COVID-19

Information on the meeting is available from NAIC’ Coronavirus Resource Center, under the NAIC Resources tab. It includes the agenda, bios and videos of the meeting under the title COVID-19 Special Session. The NAIC held a special session on COVID-19 via Webex on Friday, March 20th. This special session includes a variety of presentations including:…

AHCA: New Centralized Website for Agency Issued COVID-19 Alerts

The Agency for Health Care Administration is working closely with the Florida Department of Health (DOH), health care providers, and stakeholders on COVID-19 prevention and response efforts, ensuring facilities across Florida are taking every precaution to ensure the health and safety of patients, residents and health care staff. The Agency is in constant communication with…

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces First Two Emergency Bridge Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces First Two Emergency Bridge Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 On March 20, 2020, in News Releases, by Staff Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has approved the first two Small Business Emergency Bridge Loans to businesses impacted by COVID-19.…

Triple-I: Insurers Well-Positioned to Confront COVID-19’s Challenges

For immediate release New York Press Office: (212) 346-5500; media@iii.org NEW YORK, March 20, 2020—The U.S.’s auto, home, and commercial insurers have the financial resources to meet its obligations during the COVID-19 crisis, according to a presentation the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) delivered to state regulators. Read more