Executive Order 20-083 •
STATE OF FLORIDA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-83
(Emergency Management- COVID-19—Protective Measures for Vulnerable Populations,
Gatherings of Private Citizens and Density of the Workforce)
WHEREAS,Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe acute respiratory
illness that can spread among humans through respiratory transmission and presents with
symptoms similar to those of influenza; and
WHEREAS, on March 1,2020, I issued Executive Order number 20-51 directing the
Florida Department of Health to issue a Public Health Emergency; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer
declared a Public Health Emergency exists in the State of Florida as a result of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-52 declaring a state of
emergency for the entire State of Florida as a result of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), older
adults and people of any age with serious underlying medical conditions are particularly at risk
for severe illness or death due to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, President Donald J. Trump and the CDC issued"15
Days to Slow the Spread" guidance advising individuals to avoid social gatherings in groups of
more than 10 people and advising older persons and persons with serious underlying health
conditions to stay home and away from others; and
WHEREAS, as Governor, I am responsible for meeting the dangers presented to this
state and its people by this emergency. Doc#2263682 Bk#3018 Pg#2198
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Filed and Recorded in Official Records of
MONROE COUNTY KEVPN MADOK,CPA
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RON DESANTIS, as Governor of Florida, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by Article IV, Section (1)(a) of the Florida Constitution, Chapter 252,
Florida Statutes, and all other applicable laws, promulgate the following Executive Order to take
immediate effect:
Section 1.
A. I hereby direct the State Surgeon General.and State Health Officer to issue a
public health advisory to all persons over 65 years of age urging them to stay home and to take
such other measures as necessary to limit their risk of exposure.to COVID-19.
B. I further direct the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer to issue a
public health advisory to persons that have a serious underlying medical condition that places
them at a high risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Consistent with CDC guidance, such
conditions include, but not limited to, chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma; serious
heart conditions; immunocompromised status, including those in cancer treatment; and severe
obesity. The Surgeon General's advisory must urge these persons to stay home and to take such
other measures as necessary to limit their risk of exposure to COVID-19.
Section 2. I hereby direct the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer to issue
a public health advisory against all social or recreational gatherings of 10 or more people.
Section 3. I hereby direct the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer to issue
a public health advisory to those who can work remotely urging them to do so.
Section 4. Any action(s)taken or document(s) issued by the State Surgeon General
and State Health Officer pursuant to this Executive Order shall not constitute a rule as defined in
section 120.52(16), Florida Statutes, and are specifically exempted from any and all
requirements or procedures outlined in chapter 120 and section 252.46, Florida Statutes.
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Section 5. This Executive Order shall expire upon the expiration of Executive Order
20-52, including any extensions.
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