Palm Beach Daily News
It was a year ago that the world changed for us.
Heading into March 2020, the season was in full force. Galas were happening almost daily; restaurants, stores and houses of worship were all open; the beaches were full of sun worshippers.
And in just a few days it all changed. The novel coronavirus came to the United States, first on the West Coast before spreading its way across the country. On March 9, 2020, the town s Public Safety Committee held its first meeting on COVID-19.
Soon social distancing and flattening the curve became part of the lexicon; masks became a necessity (though some still stubbornly refused to wear them); and people began to get sick.
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Spring break has health officials worried about causing a fourth coronavirus wave, especially as variants continue to spread.
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The annual March migration to South Florida has begun.
“I’m from Rhode Island and we’re down getting some sunlight, enjoying the beach,” college student Jayro Catlin said.
It has Palm Beach County Health Director Dr. Alina Alonso worried.
“I’m very concerned with spring break. Not only the variants, but also the regular virus,” she said during Tuesday’s county commission meeting.
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Palm Beach County's health director explains that pharmacies are operating under the federal guidelines, while state-run sites are operating under the governor's orders.