Tens of thousands of people who live in condos in South Florida will have to start wearing masks again and following other restrictions as COVID-19 skyrockets. Read the entire article………………………………. https://communityassociations.net/category/fl_news/feed/
Q: Is there anything in the law that would prevent an HOA from limiting participation in social activities to those who have been fully vaccinated? Read the Q&A…………………………………… https://communityassociations.net/category/fl_news/feed/
Q: What are your latest recommendations to community associations regarding Covid-19 vaccinations and the so called “vaccination passport”? Can an association mandate that in order to use the common facilities the person must show proof of vaccination? Should we be fully reopening our common facilities and if so does this expose our association to liability if someone contracts Covid-19 at the facility? Read the Q&A………………………………….. https://communityassociations.net/category/fl_news/feed/
For more than a year, condo associations had to become COVID-19 traffic cops for hundreds of thousands of Floridians in high-rises and sprawling complexes. They had to enforce the use of masks, social distancing and rules for pools and other public spaces. Read the entire article………………………………. https://communityassociations.net/category/fl_news/feed/
Although there are new mask guidances in place for fully vaccinated people (they no longer have to wear masks in certain settings), vaccinated people living in condominiums are now facing a new predicament — the government says they don’t have to wear masks if they are vaccinated, so, do they have to wear them in their own condo? Read the entire article………………………………. https://communityassociations.net/category/fl_news/feed/
Q: What are your latest recommendations to community associations regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and the vaccination passport? Can an association mandate that in order to use the common facilities, the person must show proof of vaccination? Should we be fully reopening our common facilities and if so, does this expose our association to liability if someone contracts COVID-19 at the facility? Read the entire article………………………………. https://communityassociations.net/category/fl_news/feed/
Public pools, operated by cities and counties in South Florida, have mostly resumed operations after initial closings last year, and so have the amenities owned by many homeowners’ associations, such as parks and tennis courts. But some are keeping their pools and clubhouses padlocked or are restricting entry, even though the Centers for Disease and Prevention says swimming is a COVID-safe activity. Read the entire article………………………………. https://communityassociations.net/category/fl_news/feed/
Now that a lot of the population is getting a COVID vaccination, we are hearing that a few Boards of Directors of area Condominium or Homeowners’ (HOA) Associations are floating the idea of considering requiring proof of vaccination for owners, family members, tenants and guests in order to use the common area amenities such as the clubhouse, social room, fitness room or swimming pool. Read the entire article………………………………. https://communityassociations.net/category/fl_news/feed/
Pop-up clinics offering exclusive vaccine access sprouted at country clubs and a long list of golf course communities stretching from Delray Beach to Lakeland and Ocala. Special clinics also dotted the west coast, from the Tampa exurbs to Naples, where shots were given at a clubhouse in a community with two private beaches and homes that have sold for more than $14 million. Read the entire article………………………………. https://communityassociations.net/category/fl_news/feed/
Yesterday Governor DeSantis signed SB 72 which gives civil immunity to not-for-profit corporations, hospitals, nursing homes, government entities, schools and churches for COVID-19 related claims as long as the alleged negligence doesn’t involve gross negligence or intentional misconduct. “COVID-19 related claim” means a civil liability claim against a person, including a natural person, a business entity, an educational institution, a governmental entity, or a religious institution, which arises from or is related to COVID-19. The term includes any such claim for damages, injury, or death. ...
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