11th Judicial Circuit of Florida
For Immediate Release
March 13, 2020
Contact: Eunice Sigler, Director
Office of Government Liaison & Public Relations
Phone (305) 349-7189 Fax (305) 349-7190 Cell (786) 348-7381
COVID-19 ADVISORY #4
A person who on Thursday, March 5th, worked in Judge Diana Gonzalez-Whyte’s Courtroom #11-1 and Chambers #1104 of the Dade County Courthouse, 73 West Flagler Street, has self-isolated and sought medical care for flu-like symptoms. The individual has been tested for coronavirus disease COVID-19 and test results are expected by Monday, March 16th.
Persons who were in this location on Thursday, March 5th, should follow the self-monitoring steps outlined in the Centers for Disease Control website at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/risk-assessment.html for the next 14 days:
- Remain alert for subjective fever, cough, or difficulty breathing.
- If they feel feverish or develop cough or difficulty breathing during the self-observation period, they should take their temperature, 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.
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.
Further updates will be provided as soon as new information becomes available.
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