Coronavirus danger and public health risk disease and flu outbreak or coronaviruses influenza as dangerous viral strain case as a pandemic medical concept with dangerous cellsHere's an Update on How Federal and Florida Courts Are Responding to Coronavirus
The Florida Supreme Court has issued an order that outlines guidelines that must be followed within the state court system amid the coronavirus pandemic.…
March 12, 2020 at 04:09 PM
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The Florida Supreme Court has issued an order that outlines guidelines that must be followed within the state court system amid the coronavirus pandemic. The order comes as the Florida Department of Health confirms more cases of the COVID-19 in two South Florida counties Thursday.
The order, issued by Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady, follows the state of emergency declared by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday. That has caused the Supreme Court in an "abundance of caution" to increase its prevention measures.
Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles T. Canady.
Chief judges in each district court of appeal and circuit court are directed to take mitigating measures to address the coronavirus outbreak. That includes social distancing or reducing face-to-face contact; sanitary procedures; and use of technology, such as electronic documents and communication.
Their decision comes as court administrators were on alert after a courthouse employee became ill with flu-like symptoms. Officials advised caution to employees and others who visited the courtrooms of Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judges Miguel de la O and Gina Beovides on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Meanwhile, the Department of Health has confirmed the first case of coronavirus in Miami-Dade County and the seventh case of the virus in Broward County. That puts the number of Florida residents with the virus at 27 while deaths remain at two.
On Wednesday, Chief Judge Ed Carnes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit canceled the 2020 Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference that was scheduled for May 6 to May 9 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Chief Judge Michael Moore for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida has announced restrictions on courthouse access due to the coronavirus.
The courts will denied entry to people who have traveled to Italy, Iran, South Korea or China within the last 14 days, and those who live with or have close contact with someone who has traveled to these countries within the previous 14 days. They will bar people who any hospital or health agency have asked to self-quarantine; and anyone diagnosed with coronavirus, or who has had contact with an infected person.
The courts advise anyone with symptoms, such as fever, cough or difficulty breathing, to contact a local health official, and alert court officials, instead of making in-person court appearances.
To stay up to date, follow the Twitter pages of the Florida courts the Florida Bar or check for updates at the Florida Supreme Court's website.
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