From the Orange County Newsroom
As of Wednesday, September 8, 2021, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) is reporting that Orange County’s 14-day rolling positivity rate is 14.32 percent. Additional County statistics include:
CDC level of community transmission: HIGH
Eligible residents (12+) who have one vaccine dose: 70 percent
Total positive cases for Orange County residents: 215,997
Total deaths in Orange County are now 1,724, from the start of the pandemic to September 8. During the month of August, DOH reported 293 deaths, the highest monthly total since the beginning of the pandemic. Orange County Government and DOH urge residents to get vaccinated to protect themselves and others against the coronavirus.
Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are available at the free drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site at Camping World Stadium — first and second doses only. Third-dose booster shots are not available at this time. Camping World Stadium also provides Monoclonal Antibody therapy treatments.
Camping World Stadium
1 Citrus Bowl Place, Orlando, FL 32805
Open daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., or until capacity is reached
No appointments needed, only four (4) persons per vehicle
It is important to know that Camping World Stadium does not ask for an individual’s social security number or proof of residency. For more information or additional COVID-19 vaccine locations, please visit ocfl.net/VaccineSites.
Testing sites at the former Clarcona Elementary School in Apopka, and Barnett Park will remain operational from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
APOPKA: Former site of Clarcona Elementary School
3607 Damon Rd, Apopka, FL 32703
Open daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., or until capacity is reached
No walk-ups, only four (4) persons per vehicle
ORLANDO: Barnett Park
4801 W Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32808
Open daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., or until capacity is reached
No walk-ups, only four (4) persons per vehicle
Effective Friday, September 10, 2021, the testing site at Econ Soccer Complex will now operate from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ORLANDO: Econ Soccer Complex
8035 Yates Road, Orlando, FL 32807
Open daily from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., or until capacity is reached
No walk-ups, only four (4) persons per vehicle
Residents who are interested in receiving a COVID-19 test are recommended to arrive early to Orange County’s free drive-thru testing sites, as sites may close early due to reaching its daily capacity or severe weather. For additional COVID-19 testing locations, please visit ocfl.net/Testing.
Orange County Government continues to urge residents to apply for the County’s Emergency Rental Assistance program if they are behind in rent payments due to the pandemic.
The program may be able to help eligible residents pay 12 months of past due rent and 1 month of future rent, up to a total of $20,000. To date, more than $8 million have been distributed to keep more than 1,440 families in their homes.
Residents can visit ocfl.net/RentalAssistance to review program details, required documents, frequently asked questions and to check if their address is eligible.
Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond announced that Tourist Development Tax (TDT) collections received by Orange County for July 2021 were $24,702,900, a 376 percent increase compared to July 2020. Month-over-month, July 2021 collections were higher than June 2021 collections by $3 million. July 2021 collections were also higher than July 2019 collections by $2.1 million.
For more TDT information, visit the Office of the Comptroller’s website to read its news release.
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