Florida Covid-19 Pandemic

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The COVID-19 incident period ended on May 11, 2023. FEMA will continue to provide funeral assistance until Sept. 30, 2025, to those who have lost loved ones due to this pandemic.

Florida

Incident Period: Jan 20, 2020 - May 11, 2023

Declaration Date: Mar 25, 2020

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How You Can Get Vaccinated

CDC’s recommendations are based on those of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, an independent panel of medical and health experts

The Community Vaccination Centers are now closed. To find a provider near you:

? Search http://vaccines.gov
? Text your ZIP code to 438829 GETVAX) in English or 822862 (VACUNA) in Spanish
? Call 1-800-232-0233 for assistance in English, Spanish, and 150+ other languages.

Learn more: https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/vaccine-support

 

Ensuring Equitable Vaccine Access

FEMA is committed to ensuring every person who wants a vaccine gets one. We are supporting the state by providing equipment, funding and personnel to vaccination centers.  Civil Rights | Equity

Funeral Assistance

COVID-19 funeral grants can help with funeral services and interment or cremation.

You may qualify if:

  1. You are a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien who paid for funeral expenses after January 20, 2020.
  2. The funeral expenses are for an individual whose death in the United States, U.S. territories or the District of Columbia, were likely the result of COVID-19.

Funeral Assistance Line

Call 844-684-6333 (TTY: 800-462-7585) to apply for assistance Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time.

Multilingual services are available. The assistance line can help applicants in nearly 40 languages.

Find additional facts at https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance/faq

Rumor Control

To distinguish fact from rumor regarding the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, visit Coronavirus Rumor Control.

Funding Obligations

Individual Assistance Amount
Total Other Needs Assistance (ONA) - Dollars Approved $177,982,250.70
Total Individual & Households Program Dollars Approved $177,982,250.70
Individual Assistance Applications Approved 32345
Public Assistance Amount
Emergency Work (Categories A-B) - Dollars Obligated $2,877,014,114.88
Total Public Assistance Grants Dollars Obligated $2,964,828,133.41
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Amount
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) - Dollars Obligated $66,217,650.08

Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) List

Disaster Recovery Centers provide disaster survivors with information from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Disaster survivors can get help applying for federal assistance, learn about the types of assistance available, learn about the appeals process and get updates on applications.

Millhopper Branch Library

Address

3145 NW 43rd St
Gainesville, Florida 32606
Alachua
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday:Closed

Jefferson County Courthouse Annex

Address

435 W Walnut St
Monticello, Florida 32344
Jefferson
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed

Notes

Please note, this center will close at 4:30pm on 9/20/24 and will not reopen until 9/23/24 at 9am.

Gilchrist County Fire Station # 2

Address

460 NW County Road 138
Branford, Florida 32008
Gilchrist
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:Closed

The Bridge Church

Address

1135 E US 90
Madison, Florida 32340
Madison
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:Closed

Notes

This center will be closed 9/13/24 all day for an event, reopen on 9/14/24 at 9am - 7pm

Dixie Old Town Education Center

Address

841 SE Highway 349
Old Town, Florida 32680
Dixie
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:Closed

Hale Park

Address

215 Duval St NE
Live Oak, Florida 32064
Suwannee
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday:Closed

Mayo Community Center

Address

SW Community Cir
Mayo, Florida 32066
Lafayette
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DRC Hours

Monday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday:Closed

Lake City Reporter Office

Address

180 E Duval St
Lake City, Florida 32055
Columbia
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday:Closed

Loughridge Park

Address

1100 W Hampton Springs Ave
Perry, Florida 32347
Taylor
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed

Notes

MDRC 1 has a planned closure date of 20 September 2024 at 7PM EST.

If survivors will still need assistance after closure, please contact the helpline at 800.621.3362 or go to disasterassistance.gov

Sarasota Christian Church

Address

2923 Ashton Rd
Sarasota, Florida 34231
Sarasota
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DRC Hours

Monday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday:Closed

Lakewood Ranch Library

Address

16410 Rangeland Pkwy
Bradenton, Florida 34211
Manatee
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DRC Hours

Monday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday:Closed
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