Glades County COVID-19 Updates

MOORE HAVEN, FL. -- As of the 11 am Friday, the Department of Health update, Glades County still has 6 confirmed positive cases, 3 of these cases have been cleared by the Department of Health. There has been 83 residents tested.

UPDATE: As of Friday afternoon, May 8 Glades County Public Safety has been notified that a 34 year old female resident from Moore Haven has tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the number of positive cases in Glades County to 7.

If you are in need of emergency services and have any symptoms or have traveled to high impacted areas please let the 911 dispatcher know.

COVID-19 testing is still available for any residents that have been symptomatic (fever 100.4, cough or shortness of breath), recently traveled to high impacted areas, age 65+ with chronic conditions or close contact with a lab confirmed case.

For more information please contact-
• Hendry/Glades Department of Health at 863-946-0707
• Florida Community Health Center in either Clewiston: 863-983-7813 or Okeechobee: 863-763-1951

There has been no changes to the closing of County buildings, all office lobbies are still closed to the public. Drop boxes are still available at the south entrance of the Court House for any business needs.

City Hall’s lobby is open to one customer at a time only. The City parks have reopened.

Please remember that the County has adopted a burn ban at this time. This means that there should be no burning of yard debris or household trash or the discharge of fireworks. The County is currently under a moderate drought and is more vulnerable to wildfires.