The age threshold for vaccine eligibility fell to 40+ today, with the threshold to fall to 16+ on Monday, April 5th. The channels for registration remain unchanged (and are included below).

 

  • HEALTH DATA: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c86
    • Global Confirmed Cases: 127,464,499 (2,787,987 deaths)
    • S. Confirmed Cases: 30,308,440 (549,726 deaths)
    • Florida Confirmed Cases: 2,047,379 (33,891 deaths, 84,707 hospitalizations, 47,679 tests yesterday, 7.58% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals)
    • Lee County Confirmed Cases: 62,300 (910 deaths, 2,210 hospitalizations, 1,861 tests yesterday, 8.06% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals)
    • Lee County Vaccinations: 99,194 first doses complete, 114,698 series complete
    • Estero Confirmed Cases: 2,259 (The death and hospitalization numbers for Estero specifically are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)

 

 

  • GUIDELINES
    • Practice “social distancing” by remaining at least 6 feet from others

 

  • RENTAL ASSISTANCE
    • Applications are being accepted for the LeeCares 2021 Emergency Rental Assistance Program to help households unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The application and full eligibility information is available at LeeFLcares.com

 

  • TESTING
    • Florida Division of Emergency Management Walk-Up Testing Site
    • Century Link Sports Complex, 14100 Ben C. Pratt/Six Mile Cypress Pkwy., Fort Myers, FL 33916
    • Cost: No cost to the patient
    • Hours:  8 a.m.-4 p.m. seven days a week, weather dependent.
    • Ages: All Ages
    • More Information: Government Issued ID is required. Appointments and walk-ups are accepted.
    • Visit the Curative Website to schedule an appointment and more information
    • On days when the site experiences higher than normal demand, gate admittance may have to be temporarily paused until those currently in line have been tested
    • Florida Department of Health drive-thru testing site
      • 3920 Michigan Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33916
      • Cost: No cost to the patient
      • Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday – Friday
      • Appointments: Call 239-461-6100 to schedule an appointment.
      • Ages: 2 and up
      • Results: Typically within 48 to 72 hours
      • Florida is increasing testing capacity for COVID-19. Testing sites sponsored by the state of Florida and other entities are free and open to the public. Visit the Florida Department of Health website for more information.