Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

Manatee County government assists the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County on public health-related matters.

Receive local updates to your phone. Text ManateeReady (one word) to 888-777.

On this page

• Latest information
• Who to contact
• Dashboard of Manatee County COVID-19 cases

Current Confirmed Cases

View more data on Florida's COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard

Sources for the Latest Information

State & National

• Governor Ron DeSantis COVID-19 website
• Florida Department of Health's Coronavirus website
• Florida Department of Health - Business & Employers
• Florida Division of Emergency Management
• CDC's Coronavirus Disease website

Local

• Manatee County Schools Coronavirus Updates
• Manatee County Sheriff's Office
• Recover Manatee: Coronavirus Recovery Resources for Businesses and Employees
• Visitors/Tourism Information for Bradenton/Anna Maria Island/Longboat Key Area

Manatee County Government Latest Updates

• Manatee County residents may apply for another round of CARES Act funding in August (7/30/20)
• County Commissioners enact local face covering resolution requiring masks to be worn inside businesses in Manatee County (7/27/20)
• Manatee County Commissioners to consider indoor mandatory face covering ordinance next week (7/22/20)
• Manatee County Commission: Follow Surgeon General's recommendation, wear face coverings in public (6/24/20)
• Manatee County announces $17.5 million plan to assist citizens, businesses, non-profits impacted by COVID-19 (6/23/20)
• Manatee County resumes many in-person services suspended during quarantine period (6/4/20)
• Manatee County announces summer camp registration (5/27/20)
• Walk-up COVID-19 test site opens at Lincoln Park on Thursday, May 28 (5/26/20)
• State approves Manatee County vacation rental reopening plan (5/21/20)

Who do I contact?

The CDC's Coronavirus Self-Checker asks you a series of questions to help you make decisions about your situation if you think you might have Coronavirus.

Visit our COVID-19 Testing Information page to find out who to contact if you think you need to be tested.

Manatee Health Line

If you believe you've been exposed to COVID-19, contact the Manatee Health Line before seeking treatment or traveling to any physician's office, emergency department, hospital or urgent care center

Phone: (941) 242-6649

Coronavirus Questions

Florida Department of Health
24/7 State Hotline: (866) 779-6121
Email: covid-19@flhealth.gov

Complaints or Violations

Business Related

• Report businesses or vacation rentals violating Executive Orders to the Department of Business & Professional Regulation

Other Local Violations

To report a potential violation of state or local emergency orders, call:

• Code Enforcement: (941) 748-2071 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. -  5 p.m.)
• Sheriff's Office non-emergency line: (941) 747-3011, ext. 2260 (evenings and weekends)

Dial 3-1-1 if you have additional questions or issues to report.