Nassau Safe: County launches health and safety initiative

Jacksonville, FL — Amid an increasing number of local confirmed COVID-19 cases, Nassau County officials are launching an initiative called Nassau Safe. It is designed to reinforce safety protocols by promoting businesses and restaurants that are following guidelines with a “Nassau Safe Approved” sticker on the front door.

“The ones who do not they’re going to be giving them a tool package to help them get compliant using tape measure, stickers for the floors, providing them with face masks for their employees and for the residents or visitors”, said Emergency Management Director Greg Foster.

The program is a collaborative effort between Nassau County Emergency Management, Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, Nassau County Chamber of Commerce and Fernandina Beach Main Street.

Foster says testing has increased over the last several weeks, but he attributes the rise in confirmed cases to social interaction and businesses reopening.

“We’re seeing some of the younger residents in Nassau County testing positive and what we’re attributing that to right now is that social interaction”, Foster said.

There are no plans to stop drive up and walk up testing in Fernandina Beach, so long as testing kits are available.

LISTEN: Nassau County Emergency Management Director Greg Foster on Jacksonville’s Morning News

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