Two individuals who worked at the North Dade Justice Center, 15555 Biscayne Blvd., and one individual who worked at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., in the locations listed below, have tested positive for COVID-19.
Persons identified as having been in close proximity to the confirmed individuals have been notified and are asked to take all necessary precautions.
Individual 1 (North Dade Justice Center):
Last Day Worked:
Saturday, 9/5/2020
Work Area:
Room 208
Individual 2 (North Dade Justice Center):
Last Day Worked:
Saturday, 9/12/2020
Work Areas:
Room 205
Copy machine area outside of Room 205
Courtroom 2-1
Individual 3 (Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center):
Last Days Worked:
Tuesday, 9/1/2020
Wednesday, 9/2/2020
Tuesday, 9/8/2020
Wednesday, 9/9/2020
Thursday, 9/10/2020
Work Areas:
First floor lobby
Information Booth (smaller Information Booth on first floor lobby, near main entrance to
Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center)
Information Booth on 15th floor
Room 2054
Persons who were in these locations recently should follow self-monitoring steps for the next 14 days as outlined in the Centers for Disease Control website at:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/public-health-recommendations.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/general-business-faq.html#Suspected-or-Confirmed-Cases-of-COVID-19-in-the-Workplace
For more complete information on symptoms, visit the CDC web page on Symptoms:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Self-monitoring means people should monitor themselves for fever by taking their temperatures twice a day and remain alert for cough or difficulty breathing. If they feel feverish or develop measured fever, cough, or difficulty breathing during the self-monitoring period, they should self-isolate, limit contact with others, and seek advice by telephone from a healthcare provider or their local health department to determine whether medical evaluation is needed.
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