Rep. Frankel Urges Immediate Action to Slow COVID-19 Spread in Local Hot Spots
West Palm Beach, FL,
July 1, 2020
Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) was joined by local elected officials in sending a letter to the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners urging them to take immediate action to slow the spread of COVID-19 in local hot spots. The letter states in part, “As you are aware, several areas in the county have been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. We also know that the disease moves very quickly and knows no boundaries.” “In response, a virtual roundtable was recently held, with area elected officials, non-profit organizations, and Dr. Alina Alonso, Florida Department of Health Director for Palm Beach County, to discuss the high incidence of COVID-19 in “hot spots” that include ZIP Codes 33415, 33463, 33461, 33460, and 33430 (encompassing Lake Worth Beach, Boynton Beach, Palm Springs, Greenacres, and Belle Glade). We discussed how to improve the ongoing efforts to stop the spread.” The letter suggests the following actions be taken:
The letter was signed by Sen. Lori Berman (District 31), Rep. Tina Polsky (District 81), Rep. David Silvers (District 87), Greenacres Mayor Joel Flores, Village of Palm Springs Mayor Bev Smith, and Lake Worth Beach Mayor Pam Triolo. Full text of the letter is available here. ### |