And the opening has seemingly come in fits and starts.
Some agencies said their employees returned to work months ago after offices were initially closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the state Capitol opened last week and it wasn t until the middle of this week that state-run museums reopened their doors to the public.
Reopenings have come after an April 29 public-health advisory by Department of Health Secretary Scott Rivkees recommending that government offices resume in-person operations and services.
The DeSantis administration won’t answer questions about which state employees have returned to their offices and how many continue working from home.
The state Capitol opened last week. An April 29 advisory by Department of Health Secretary Scott Rivkees recommended that government offices resume in-person operations and services.
Reopenings have come after an April 29 public health advisory by Department of Health Secretary Scott Rivkees recommending that government offices resume in-person operations and services.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has touted for months that Florida’s “open for business,” but it’s just now that state government is reopening offices, buildings and museums that interact directly with taxpayers.
And the opening has seemingly come in fits and starts.
Some agencies said their employees returned to work months ago after offices were initially closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the state Capitol opened last week - and it wasn t until the middle of this week that state-run museums reopened their doors to the public.
Well before the 9 a.m. start time, dozens of Immokalee farmworkers lined up for COVID-19 vaccines beneath an overhang near vacant stores at a strip mall. Polonne Colin, 65, was among the first at the pop-up clinic.
The main reason she opted for the vaccine now, though she was eligible earlier: she sees everyone she knows getting it.
Rural health advocates who have ramped up efforts to reach farmworkers say demand for the vaccine is strong. And despite media reports and lawmakers concerns that Florida s residency requirements are hindering vaccination efforts for farmworkers, advocates say health officials are finding ways around them.