Here are some Friday, May 29th facts and figures about the coronavirus that residents of the Palm Beaches may want to know.

Palm Beach County

How many cases are in Palm Beach County? The county has 5,541 cases and 339 deaths. Median age of cases is 50.

South Florida

How many cases in South Florida? Palm Beach County has the third-most positive cases in the state behind only Miami-Dade (17,396 cases; 680 deaths) and Broward (6,870 cases; 328 deaths).

How many cases in the Treasure Coast? Martin (557 cases, 9 deaths), St. Lucie (424 cases, 30 deaths) and Indian River (120 cases, 9 deaths).

In the counties near Lake Okeechobee: Hendry County has 354 cases and 13 deaths. Glades County has 24 cases and 1 death. Okeechobee County has 68…

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Coming soon, one more option for outdoor family entertainment with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions: The Palm Beach Zoo is reopening next week.

Meanwhile, Lion Country Safari already has reopened on a limited basis.

The zoo, with more than 500 animals on 23 acres in West Palm Beach’s Dreher Park, closed March 18 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now it is having a member-only pre-opening week from Monday to June 4, and will be open to the entire public starting June 5.

Like other businesses, post-pandemic, the zoo is initiating changes. They include limited capacity, and no tickets or memberships sold on-site during the member preview. Members will need to show their membership cards and a photo ID.

The general public will be allowed to…

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Steel Tie Spirits Co. in West Palm Beach is having a drive-in movie night this Sunday at 9pm.

The move will be an industry favorite, "Waiting…", which will be shown on a large projection outside of the Steel Tie building.

In classic drive-in style, you can enjoy a movie and classic drive in libations delivered to your window while in the comfort and safety of your own vehicle. Spots are limited, so get your tickets now!

When: Sun, May 31, 2020, 9:00 PM

Where: Steel Tie Spirits Co. - 1615 Clare Avenue #Unit A, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Cost: $10

Steel Tie Spirits is also now making its own hand sanitizer, which is especially useful during these times.

About ‘Waiting…’

Staffers at the restaurant Shenaniganz engage in various…

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As you continue to make healthy adjustments to your routines, we encourage you to bring date-nights-out to date-nights-in, practice healthy eating habits, and show your support for restaurants, when you can. Although most restaurants are now open in the Palm Beaches, some residents are continuing to choose takeout and delivery rather than dine-in options. If this includes you, here are some great local options offering takeout and or delivery.

COUNTYWIDE

TooJay’s

Services: Delivery, takeout and catering

Delivery options: Delivery Dudes and DoorDash

Contact information:

  • Boca Raton (Glades Plaza) – (561) 392-4181

  • Boca Raton (Regency Court Plaza) – (561) 997-2986

  • Boca Raton (Polo Shoppes) – (561) 241-5903

  • …

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The North Palm Beach Library plans to reopen June 1 with limited service hours and enhanced safety protocols.

The library, at 303 Anchorage Drive, will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sneeze guards will be placed at the circulation desk, and social distancing decals will be placed on the floor. Staff will wear masks. Guests are encouraged to wear masks.

All checkouts will take place on the second floor, and fines will be waived through the end of September.

Returned items will be quarantined for three days before going back into circulation. Donated materials also will be quarantined for three days.

Programs, activities, and the computer lab will remain closed until further notice.

Curbside service will continue.…

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Palm Beach Gardens has extended the deadline for its Unemployed Resident Relief Fund.

The city has scheduled an additional gift card distribution day Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Gardens North County District Park, 5101 117th Court N. No appointment is necessary.

To qualify, participants must be a resident of Palm Beach Gardens and also must be able to show documentation of lost wages or have been furloughed due to the current COVID-19 crisis.

Unemployed residents may qualify for a $250 Publix gift card. Detailed information is available on the city’s website at www.pbgfl.com/residentrelief.

The Unemployed Resident Relief Fund has assisted several hundred city residents to date, the city said.

Due to inclement weather that…

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If your kids are still stuck at home, here are some fun things they can do to have fun and keep busy.

For many stay-at-home activities, you won’t even need to break out your wallet.

Online Zoo or Aquarium

Many zoos throughout the country are offering live looks at their exhibits and animals. Your kids can see tigers, penguins, elephants, koalas, and more through the world-renowned San Diego Zoo’s live feeds. The Monterrey Bay Aquarium is offering live looks at jellyfish, sharks, sea otters and more.

Over at the Georgia Aquarium live feeds, they can feast their eyes on their beluga whale, sea lion and piranha exhibits. And if that’s not enough, you can see a lion or giant panda on the feed at Smithsonian’s National Zoo.

Exercise

They…

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For the first time in nine years, NASA astronauts will launch a manned rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas will be testing the Space X built ‘Dragon’ capsule.

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon will ride a Falcon 9 rocket out of the earth’s atmosphere on a mission to the International Space Station, part of the agency’s Commerical Crew Program. Once they arrive, the two astronauts plan to spend up to four months on board before returning to earth. They’ll use that time to take the Dragon capsule spacecraft on test flights and confirm that all of the ship’s systems are performing correctly.

When Is the launch?

The SpaceX Demo-2 test flight is scheduled for liftoff from Kennedy Space Center’s…

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How the coronavirus relates to animals like cats, dogs, horses, and others is not yet totally clear. What we do know, however, is that pet-owners should take precautions to keep both themselves and their pets healthy and corona-free. Here are some suggestions on keeping your pet safe during the coronavirus.

Can My Pet Contract the Coronavirus?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the disease is spread to humans through person-to-person contact. There have been no reports of pets or livestock becoming ill or spreading the coronavirus in the U.S. Likewise, the World Health Organization has stated that there is no evidence that dogs or cats have become ill with this particular virus.

Wash Your Hands

Although there is no…

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Good news yesterday as, for the third day in a row, no new coronavirus deaths were reported in Palm Beach County as the toll rose by 7 to 2,259 in the state after a holiday weekend, the Florida Department of Health announced Tuesday morning.

The county's deaths have remained at 315 since Saturday when 4 fatalities were reported.

The state reported an additional 4 deaths Sunday and 15 on Monday after 43 on Saturday. One week ago, the rise was 55 in the state and 9 in the county.

No deaths were reported in the Treasure Coast area. On Monday, St. Lucie increased by 1 to 29 -- a 69-year-old woman -- as Martin and Indian River each stayed at 9 and Okeechobee none.

All this means that Palm Beach County is headed in the right direction and that,…

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