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Press Releases and News Advisories

See the latest news on COVID-19 released by the Florida Department of Health.

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Governor's Actions and Emergency Orders

See Gov. DeSantis’ executive orders and emergency orders from the Florida Division of Emergency Management Orders and other executive agencies.

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Testing Sites and Results Information

Find testing locations in Florida that are free and open to the public and links to find out your results.

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Florida Department of Health's Emergency Orders

Date Emergency Order
September 11, 2020 Florida Department of Health Declaration of Public Health Emergency – DOH No. 20-013 re: Suspension of Statutes, Rules And Orders, Made Necessary by COVID-19.
August 28, 2020 Florida Department of Health Renewal of Declaration of Public Health Emergency
August 14, 2020 Florida Department of Health Declaration of Public Health Emergency – DOH No. 20-012 re: Suspension of Statutes, Rules And Orders, Made Necessary by COVID-19.
July 21, 2020 Florida Department of Health - Public Health Advisory
June 30, 2020 Florida Department of Health Declaration of Public Health Emergency – DOH No. 20-011 re: Suspension of Statutes, Rules And Orders, Made Necessary by COVID-19.
June 22, 2020 Florida Department of Health - Public Health Advisory
May 31, 2020 Florida Department of Health Declaration of Public Health Emergency – DOH Emergency Order 20-010
May 30, 2020 Florida Department of Health Declaration of Public Health Emergency – DOH Emergency Order 20-009 (extending 20-001 and 20-002)
May 28, 2020 Florida Department of Health Declaration of Public Health Emergency – DOH No. 20-008 re: Suspension of Statutes, Rules And Orders, Made Necessary by COVID-19.
May 9, 2020 Florida Department of Health Declaration of Public Health Emergency – DOH No. 20-007 re: Extending 20-001 and 20-002
April 24, 2020 Florida Department of Health Declaration of Public Health Emergency – DOH No. 20-006 re: Extension of Suspension of Statutes, Rules, and Orders, Made Necessary by COVID-19
April 21, 2020 Florida Department of Health Declaration of Public Health Emergency – DOH No. 20-005 re: Extends all provisions of 20-003
April 15, 2020 Florida Department of Health Declaration of Public Health Emergency – DOH No. 20-004 re: Extends all provisions of 20-002
March 25, 2020 Public Health Advisory for COVID-19 as a result of Executive Order 20-83 re: Protective Measures For Vulnerable Populations, Gatherings Of Private Citizens And Density Of The Workforce
March 21, 2020 Suspension Of Statutes, Rules and DOH No. 20-003 Orders, Made Necessary by COVID-19
March 16, 2020 Florida Department of Health Declaration of Public Health Emergency - DOH No. 20-002
March 10, 2020 Florida Department of Health Emergency Order– DOH No. 20-001
March 1, 2020 Florida Department of Health Declaration of Public Health Emergency