On July 27, 2021, the CDC updated its guidelines for fully vaccinated people in order to address the recent influx in COVID-19 virus positivity rates and its associated new variants that are prevalent in our county and across the State of Florida. The guidelines include a recommendation for fully vaccinated people to return to wearing facial coverings in public indoor settings for potential high risk of transmission. Unfortunately, South Florida is an area that meets this description.
Due to the CDC's updated guidelines and the rising positivity rates of COVID-19 in Palm Beach County, it is necessary to reinstate a facial covering requirement for County employees and members of the public in County-owned and/or leased facilities.
Effective August 2, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. and until further notice, it is the County's policy that individuals must wear facial coverings and practice social distancing from other individuals while indoors on County property. County property includes all County-owned and County-leased buildings where Palm Beach County's offices, divisions, departments or Constitutional Offices conduct business. This requirement includes vaccinated and non-vaccinated individuals, per CDC guidelines. If you require a special accommodation, you should contact the appropriate office in advance of your arrival.
Further, in accordance with federal regulations, facial coverings are required on all County-operated transit vehicles and at the Palm Beach International Airport.
Law Enforcement officials are authorized to issue a trespass warning and to remove any individuals who are not in compliance with this policy.
