Category: Coronavirus News

Pandemic related content, Amelia Island & Nassau County, FL.

Nassau County, FL Begins Moderna Vaccinations of Prioritized Groups

CDC library transmission electron microscopic image, first U.S. case of COVID-19
Photo credit: CDC library, electron microscopic image, first U.S. case of COVID-19.

Nassau EM announced the local vaccination procedures for seniors aged 65 or older and healthcare providers with direct patient contact.

Fernandina Beach Mask Mandate Extended Through Jan. 6, 2021

Fernandina Beach Mask Mandate Downtown Banner Amelia Island

With its latest extension, the mask mandate within the city of Fernandina Beach has been ongoing for six months.

Florida Lifts Indoor Capacity Limits At Businesses

Florida beach, Amelia Island Living magazine, Ritz-Carlton beach umbrellas, Atlantic Ocean.

Florida began Phase 3 of its pandemic recovery plan as of September 25, 2020. Businesses can operate at 100% capacity, including restaurants, bars and movie theaters.

Nassau Ends Mask Mandate, Fernandina’s Remains In Effect

Nassau County, Florida map satellite image. Amelia Island at the Florida-Georgia border near Cumberland Island.

With two jurisdictions on Amelia Island, masks are mandated inside businesses within Fernandina’s city limits, while “strongly encouraged” elsewhere on the island.