11th Judicial Circuit of Florida

For Immediate Release

March 11, 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 #2

The following is a clarification to information included in COVID-19 Advisory #1:

The window of concern on this advisory is limited to potential contacts yesterday and today only.

A person who within the past two days worked in Judge Miguel de la O’s Courtroom 4-7, and Judge Gina Beovides’ Courtroom 2-2 at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building, 1351 NW 12 Street, has self-isolated and sought medical care for flu-like symptoms. Medical professionals have advised that they will test for coronavirus COVID-19 if symptoms persist for more than 48 hours.

Persons who have been in either of these two court rooms or in the judicial chambers of Judge de la O (Room 413) or Judge Beovides (Room 214) within the past two days 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.

Please continue to visit our website www.jud11.flcourts.org and social media @miamidadecourts on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for future updates.

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