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STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-85 (Emergency Management-COVID-19-Telehealth and Immunizations for State Group Insurance) WHEREAS, on March I, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-51 directing the Florida Department of Health to issue a Public Health Emergency; and Read more
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM OIR-20-04M ISSUED March 25, 2020 Florida Office of Insurance Regulation David Altmaier, Commissioner TO ALL INSURERS AND ENTITIES REGULATED BY THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ~Continued Guidance for Response to COVID-19~ In response to the Executive Order 20-51 issued by Governor Ron DeSantis establishing COVID-19 response protocols and directing a public health…
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…
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
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 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
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…
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…
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:…
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…