Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Gulf County COVID Update

Jessie Wagner Pippin
Public Information Officer
Florida Department of Health in Gulf County
2475 Garrison Ave.
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
Office Phone: (850) 705-6103
Cell Phone: (850)227-4193
Fax: 850-227-7587
TOP 3 COVID19 QUESTIONS:
 
1. WHAT IF I HAVE BEEN A CONTACT TO A POSITIVE CASE?
If you feel you’ve been a close contact to a positive case and would like to be tested, you can contact the local health department or your medical provider for testing. The recommendation is to quarantine for 14 days in your home, except to seek medical care. If symptoms develop during the 14-day period, contact your medical provider for follow up.
 
2. WHEN CAN YOU BE AROUND OTHERS AFTER YOU HAD OR LIKELY HAD COVID19?
When you can be around others (end home isolation) depends on different factors for different situations. Find CDC’s recommendations for your situation using this link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-youare-sick/end-home-isolation.html

3. HOW DO I CLEAN AND DISINFECTANT SAFELY AT HOME AND THE WORKPLACE?
To reduce improper use and prevent unnecessary chemical exposures, users should always read and follow directions on the label, don’t mix chemicals, wear protective gear, use in a well-ventilated area and store chemicals out of the reach of children. For more information you can contact the Poison Control hotline at 1800-222-1222. Follow CDC cleaning guidance using this link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019ncov/community/clean-disinfect/index.html
 
TESTING We will continue providing COVID19 testing for Franklin and Gulf residents as well as individuals from other counties and/or states. That being said, if you suspect you might have COVID19, please do not travel here. Please get a COVID19 test (nasal swab for active infection) in your community and know your results before you arrive. Stay home when you are sick and follow CDC guidelines. Visitors are also responsible for helping to keep our communities safe and healthy.   Call your health care provider first or if you are symptomatic to determine the need for testing. If a person thinks they have COVID-19, they should call their health care provider before going to their office so the provider can take precautions to prevent exposing other people. In some cases, they are going to meet you in the parking lot. It’s just a precaution. We are really trying to keep our healthcare workers safe. Other patients safe. Review your signs, symptoms and travel history with your physician. Your provider is going to evaluate you for possible causes and rule out other respiratory illnesses (ex. Flu) before testing for COVID-19.
 
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT EXPANDED TESTING PLAN Florida Department of Health in Gulf County will provide FREE COVID-19 testing. Symptoms are NOT required for testing. Please call (850) 227-1276 to make an appointment.  
 
Free COVID19 testing POD at Lake Alice Park in Wewahitchka on July 6th. 
 
ANTIBODY TESTING For questions about antibody testing, contact the Florida Department of Health: Gulf (850) 227-1276. CDC information about antibody testing can be found using this link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/testing/serology-overview.html 
 
City of Port St Joe PUBLIC NOTICE:

The Board of City Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting:
WHEN: Tuesday, June 30, 2020
TIME: 12:00 PM EST
WHERE: 2775 Garrison Avenue

WATCH THE ACTION LIVE FROM YOUR
COMPUTER OR SMART PHONE!
Information below!
Saturday, July 4, 2020 at 10:00 PM EST
@ Clifford Sims Park
The City of Port St. Joe will celebrate our independence
by lighting up the sky over St Joseph Bay
with the city's annual fireworks show.

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Become a member of the Gulf County Chamber TODAY!


Joe Whitmer
Executive Director
 
Gulf County Chamber of Commerce
321B Reid Ave
Port St Joe, FL
850-227-1223 Office


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