COVID-19 Travel Alert
Updated September 29, 2020 - Our destination’s attractions and restaurants are open on a case-by-case basis. Visitors are advised to call or check the websites of places they consider visiting.
Here are further details, issued by the Seminole County Office of Emergency Management. Click here for agency’s full advisory.
Coronavirus testing for visitors
Various entities around Seminole County are offering drive-up or walk-up testing throughout the community. Please visit the County's website for more information.
Prevention
Practicing personal health and hygiene actions are key in preventing the spread of respiratory viruses. Seminole County recommends following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then discard the tissue.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick. If you are sick, stay home and practice “social distancing.”
Seminole County Parks, Wilderness Areas & Leisure Facilities.
- Sports playing fields are open.
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Playgrounds, pavilions and group campsites are open.
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All County parks will open and close consistent with each facility’s published hours of operation and will be available for individual use.
Stay Informed
- Text COVID19INFO to 888-777 to opt-in for alerts from Seminole County Emergency Management related to COVID-19.
- Locally, you can reach Seminole County's Citizens Information Line at 407-665-0000, which is staffed with Seminole County Office of Emergency Management and Florida Department of Health-Seminole personnel, available daily, 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
- The Florida Department of Health is available 24/7 at 1-866-779-6121 or by emailing COVID-19@flhealth.gov.
- Visit Nextdoor.com, Facebook.com/SeminoleCounty, Twitter.com/seminolecounty, YouTube.com and Instagram (SeminoleCountyFL) to stay connected to Seminole County on social media.
- Use trusted sources such as Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, World Health Organization, and Florida Department of Health for COVID-19 facts.