Q: Does our condominium association qualify for any federal aid due to the COVID-19 pandemic? A: This is one of the many issues where there is no clear answer and I hear diametrically opposed opinions from people whom I consider to be well-versed in legal matters pertaining to community associations. […]
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“COVID-19 Q&A PART II” – News-Press
04.13.2020
Q: If someone in our community has been diagnosed with the virus, can we send out his or her name so that people know to be careful? A: We are in uncharted waters and there is no one size fits all answer. In my opinion, for example in a high-rise […]
Q: If we are aware of a confirmed COVID-19 infection in our community, are we obligated to report it to the Health Department? A: No, under Section 338.0031 of the Florida Statutes, only specified entities are required to report infectious diseases. Community associations are not on that list. Q: Can […]
On March 9, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, declared a state of emergency in response to confirmed COVID-19 cases in Florida. On March 13, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump, declared a national emergency. Numerous units of state and local government around the nation have enacted similar proclamations and have implemented […]
The World Health Organization has declared the Coronavirus a pandemic. States of emergency have been declared at the federal, state and many local levels. Not surprisingly, we are being asked what steps associations can and can’t (and should and shouldn’t) take. All of the association statutes in Florida contain an […]
