Osceola County: Here’s what will change as Florida rolls back coronavirus closures

Florida to begin reopening Monday

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After a month long stay-at-home order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a new executive order allowing some businesses to reopen with restrictions beginning May 4.

The governor’s order is part of a multi-phase plan to slowly reopen the state’s economy and allows for local leaders to make decisions based on their communities.

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Officials in Osceola County began rolling back some restrictions, including lifting a county-wide curfew this week, prior to the governor’s order.

Below are the following Osceola County businesses that will reopen or operate under modified standards to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on May 4 and other changes you need to know about:

Face coverings still required: County leaders said that face coverings will continue to be required when in public throughout phase one of DeSantis’s reopening Florida plan.

Curfew lifted: Osceola County leaders announced they would roll back the county’s existing curfew on Monday.

Testing: COVID-19 testing at Osceola Heritage Park by AdventHealth will continue along with testing in St. Cloud and by the Florida Department of Health Osceola.

The county is working to develop plans to expand testing to more communities including BVL, Poinciana and Intercession City.

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Summer camps: Summer camps in the city of St. Cloud will be cancelled through the month of June.

Anyone who would like a refund for a cancelled summer camp should email parksandrecreation@stcloud.org.

St. Cloud city operations: The city of St. Cloud’s governmental operations will remain closed until May 11.

Meals for students: The School District’s list of sites where it continues to feed students, can be found here..

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St Cloud parks: Parks, trails, and green spaces are open with the following rules: Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 should not use the parks or trails, Follow CDC’s guidance on personal hygiene before and after going to the park and trails, prepare for limited access to restrooms and water fountains, follow social distancing rules, do not use playgrounds

Businesses: Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament in Kissimmee reopened July 5 as the first wave of its phased plan to welcome back guests. The venue had closed in March due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

As more restrictions are rolled back this story will be updated.


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