While we continue to welcome visitors to Amelia Island, the Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is closely monitoring statements from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Florida Department of Health, and the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). We are committed to following guidelines from these agencies and our local health departments. The safety and well-being of our residents, visitors, and industry partners are of the utmost importance to us. We encourage our area tourism partners, residents, and visitors to take any relevant preventative measures. We remain vigilant and will do everything we can to ensure our guests have a safe and pleasant stay.
- Every person over the age of six (6) who is in a public indoor space or unable to socially distance is encouraged to wear a face mask or covering. Further, businesses can implement their own mask mandate should they choose. See Nassau County Executive Order 23 for full details.
- Beach Openings – The beaches of Nassau County, Florida are open daily from 6am-9pm.
Refer to EXECUTIVE ORDER #6 & EXECUTIVE ORDER #7 for full details.
- The beach parking areas, Peter's Point, Burney Park, Scott Road, and the south end walkover will be open daily from 6am until 9pm.
- Beach driving is only allowed for Nassau County residents or active military person presenting identification with all-wheel or four-wheel drive at Peters Point and Lewis Street from 8am-9pm inside the marked areas
- Beachgoers must adhere to the Center for Disease Control guidelines which include maintaining a minimum 6' distance between individuals and no gathering of more than ten (10) people.
- Horseback riding companies allowed with regulations
- Limitations around beach rentals and other commercial activities
- No dogs, alcoholic beverages
- No beach camping between 9pm-8am, no camping in parking areas - camping prohibition is in effect during turtle nesting season (May 1 - October 30)
The beaches within the City of Fernandina Beach are open. - Phase 3 of Florida's Safe, Smart, Step-by-Step Plan for Recovery - Executive Order 244 supersedes and eliminates any and all restrictions of Executive Orders 20-112, 20-123, and 20-139, as well as Executive Orders 20-192, 20-214, and 20-223. Impact to the tourism industry:
- No COVID-19 emergency ordinance may prevent an individual from working or operating a business.
- Restaurants, including any establishment with a food service license, may not be limited to less than 50% of their indoor capacity. If a restaurant is limited to less than 100% of it's indoor capacity, such COVID-19 emergency order must satisfy the following:
> quantify the economic impact of each limitation or requirement on those restaurants; and
> explain why each limitation or requirement is necessary for the public health.
- This order suspends the collection of fines and penalties associated with COVID-19 enforced on individuals.
NASSAU COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- Watch this Video on the use of cloth face
coverings for Nassau County businesses from the Florida Department of
Health in Nassau County
- To report travelers to the Nassau County Health Department please use the following resources and instructions.
- Reporting Form* for Travelers addressed in Nassau BOCC Local Executive Order #10 -PDF or Excel Spreadsheet.
- Lodging entities should submit the Reporting Form electronically to CHD45Webmaster@flhealth.gov when guests arrive.
- Traveler Card that should be given to the visiting party with instructions on how to report if they become ill.
- COVID19 Testing sites in the county and region (can be shared as needed)
JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT UNVEILS ACTION PLAN FOR MITIGATING COVID-19
- Frequent cleaning of high-touch areas throughout the terminal
- Stand-alone and wall-mounted hand sanitizers
- Electrostatic fogger disinfection
- Economy lot closures to reduce potential spread on shuttle buses and price reduction in garages and daily surface parking
- Plexiglass barriers at ticketing, information desk and gates
- Constantly encouraging social distancing
- Mandatory temperature checks for JAA employees
- Reduced seating at restaurants and food courts
- Increased fresh air due to adjustments in air conditioning units
Visit the JAX website at www.jaxairportcares.com to learn more.
EXECUTIVE ORDERS
STATE
EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-244 | 9/25/2020
Phase 3 | Right to work, business certainty, suspension of finesDBPR EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-09 | 6/26/2020
Bars closuresEXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-139 | 6/5/2020
Phase 2 | FAQ on Phase 2EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-123 | 5/15/2020
Full Phase 1EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-114 | 5/8/2020
Extension of EO 20-52EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-112 | 4/29/2020
Phase 1: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida's RecoveryEXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-111 | 4/29/2020
Limited Extension of Essential Services and Activities and Vacation Rental Prohibition
- EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-52 | 3/26/2020
State of Emergency; Department of Revenue Emergency Waiver/Deviation (Sales and Use Tax and Related Taxes) - EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-83 | 3/24/2020
Protective Measures for Vulnerable Populations, Gatherings of Private Citizens and Density of the Workforce - EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-82 | 3/24/2020
Isolation of Individuals (NY Tri-State Area) Traveling to Florida - EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-80 | 3/23/2020
Airport Screening and Isolation - EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-69 | 3/20/2020
Local Government Public Meetings (Expires June 30, 2020) - EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-52 | 3/9/2020
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-51 | 3/1/2020
Establishes COVID-19 Response Protocol and Directs Public Health Emergency
NASSAU COUNTY
- EXECUTIVE ORDER 23
Lifts the mandatory mask requirement in the County
- EXECUTIVE ORDER 16
Requires face masks or covering in public indoor spaces - EXECUTIVE ORDER 15
Commercial fireworks prohibited - EXECUTIVE ORDER 11
- Vacation Rental cleaning amendment
- EXECUTIVE ORDER 9
- Updated beach regulations
- EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 7 | 5/14/2020
- Update beach regulations
- EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 6 | 4/30/2020
- Beach opening
- EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 2-REVISION | 3/21/2020
- Definition of Beaches
- EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 2 | 3/21/2020
- Temporarily Closing County Beaches
- EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 1 | 3/21/2020
- Temporarily Restricting Beach Driving & Camping
CITY
- RESOLUTION 2020-94
Requiring face mask or covering in public indoor spaces - CITIZEN NOTIFICATIONS | 3/21/2020
Temporarily Closing City Beaches & Golf Course, Access to Docks at Marina Restricted to Owners - CITIZEN NOTIFICATIONS | 3/21/2020
Declaration of State of Emergency
INDUSTRY RESOURCES
REOPENING
WHO Key Planning Recommendations for Mass Gatherings in the Context of COVID-19
Comprehensive Collection of Hotel Reopening Guidelines & Post COVID Protocols
- Plan for Florida's Recovery
- US Travel Association Industry Guidance for Promoting the Health & Safety of All Travelers
- Streetsense Restaurant Reopening
- AirBnB Cleaning Guidelines
- Nassau Chamber Back to Business Resources
- One Nassau Guidance for Reopening Hotels
- Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Reopening Guidance -
Click below to listen to a
recording of recent Zoom calls:
- One Nassau Guidance for Reopening Government Offices
- Retail Guidance | Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
- Prevent Worker Exposure | OSHA
- Guidance for Protecting Workers - Department of Labor | OSHA
- Wynn Las Vegas health & sanitation program
- John Hopkins Guidance for Governors on Reopening
HEALTH RESOURCES
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Florida Department of Health
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- Nassau County Health Department, 904-875-6100
- Nassau County Emergency Management
- Nassau County
- City of Fernandina Beach
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention travel notices
- Department of Homeland Security coronavirus updates
FINANCIAL
COVID-19 CARES Act Relief Resources - The CARES Act, the largest economic relief package in our nation’s history, was signed into law on March 27 and includes major provisions U.S. Travel fought for to deliver economic support to travel businesses, travel workers and their families. See resource page.
Small Business Bridge Loans - On March 16, Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The bridge loan program, managed by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), provides short term, interest-free loans to small businesses that experience economic injury from COVID-19. Applications will be accepted through May 8, 2020, contingent on the availability of funds.
Restaurant Employee Relief Fund - Grants will be awarded on a first-come first-served basis to those individuals who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria, as reviewed and verified by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF).
Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act - This guide provides information about the major programs and initiatives that will soon be available from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to address these needs, as well as some additional tax provisions that are outside the scope of SBA.
CARES Act Executive Summary for Restaurants - Paycheck Protection, Loan Forgiveness, Employee Retention, and other items for restaurant operations to know.
Coronavirus Emergency Loans - Small Business Guide and Checklist
Reemployment Assistance Service Center - Information and links to connect for Reemployment Assistance Claimants and Employers.
Paycheck Protection Program FAQs for Small Businesses - You can apply for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) at any lending institution that is approved to participate in the program through the existing U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) lending program and additional lenders approved by the Department of Treasury.
Business Lending Programs - Loan comparison chart
ASSISTANCE
- Barnabas - Food Program, Health Services, Crisis Assistance
- United Way of Northeast Florida - Dial 2-1-1, United Way's free health, social and human services referral hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The 211 network provides access to more than 4,000 community programs. You may also dial 1-904-632-0600 to access a United Way 211 call center specialist.
- Fernandina Beach Church of Christ - Day Drop in Center & Food Pantry
- Salvation Army Hope House
BUSINESS LINKS
-
Florida
COVID-19 Resource Center
- VISIT FLORIDA Industry Resources
- VISIT FLORIDA COVID19 Dashboard
- U.S. Travel Association’s COVID-19 Toolkit
- Destinations International COVID-19 Toolkit
- Brand USA Coronavirus Updates Resource Page
- Brand USA COVID-19 Related Market Activity: Market Tracker
- U.S. Travel Association’s comprehensive information for the travel industry
- PCMA’s resource hub: What Business Event Professionals Need to Know About the COVID-19
- Traveler Sentiment Research, Pulse 13
TOOLS TO USE
- Executive Order Poster, updated June 2020
- COVID-19 Recovery Poster, updated June 2020
- Vacation Rental Cleaning Protocol
- Florida Health Department Traveler Card
- New York Tri-State Letter for Lodging Guests
- Guest form for check-in
- CDC Share the Facts Downloadable Flyers
- Updated Stop the Spread of Germs Poster
- Masks Required Sign
- Free Masks Available Sign
- I wear one to protect you Sign
- Do and Don't Sign
- Wear a Mask to Reduce the Spread Sign
- Nassau Safe Sign
- New Normal3 Sign
- If You or Someone has Tested Positive Sign
- COVID-19 Respiratory Prevention Sign
- MRC Recruiting Poster
- Prevention Tips Poster
- Layers of Protection Sign
- COVID-19 Healthcare at Home Sign
- Avoid Corona Virus Sign