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

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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Florida Department of Health's Emergency Orders

Date	Emergency Order
March 1, 2021	Executive Order - 20-315 - Vaccine Administration/Protecting Florida's Seniors
February 19, 2021	Florida Department of Health - Renewal of Declaration of Public Health Emergency
February 18, 2021	Florida Department of State — Renewal of Adoption Emergency Rule 64DER21-2
February 16, 2021	Florida Department of State — Adoption Emergency Rule 64JER21-1
January 21, 2021	Florida Department of Health - Public Health Advisory - Prioritization of Floridians for COVID-19 Vaccinations Given in Florida
January 9, 2021	Notice of Emergency Rule - 64DER20-43: Vaccine Reporting Requirements
December 23, 2020	Executive Order - Prioritizing Vaccination for Individuals 65 and Older
December 23, 2020	Florida Department of Health Declaration of Public Health Emergency – DOH No. 20-015
December 22, 2020	Florida Department of Health – Renewal of Declaration of Public Health Emergency
December 17, 2020	Emergency Rule Adoption - 64DER20-44
October 23, 2020	Florida Department of Health – Renewal of Declaration of Public Health Emergency
October 1, 2020	Florida Department of Health Declaration of Public Health Emergency – DOH No. 20-014 re: Suspension of Statutes, Rules and Orders Made Necessary by COVID-19.
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