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Posted on: March 3, 2020

[ARCHIVED] Coronavirus Information

Virus Prevention COVID-19










Parks and Greenspaces 

The following North Miami parks and greenspaces are now open daily from 7 AM through 7 PM (hours subject to change) for limited recreational use:

Veterans Memorial at Griffing Park
NE 123 Street & W Dixie Highway
Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park
1725 NE 135 Street
Arch Creek East Linear Park
1855 NE 135 Street
Cagni Park
13498 NE 8 Avenue
Jaycee Park
14195 NE 16 Court
Keystone Park-Bobby Hamer Field
13050 Ixora Court
William Lehman North Bayshore Park
12220 North Bayshore Drive
Claude Pepper Park
1255 NW 135 Street

Prohibited Access & Activities

  • Playgrounds and Tot Lots
  • Outdoor Exercise Equipment 
  • Dog Park
  • Community Swimming Pool
  • Recreational Buildings and Indoor Facilities
  • No Animals Permitted in Parks (With the Exception of Recognized Service Animals)
  • Water Fountains Closed (Bring personal water bottles)
All park patrons must follow the current CDC and Florida Department of Health guidelines regarding the use of face coverings, maintaining 6 feet of social distancing between individuals and avoiding gatherings of more than 10 people in a group,
North Miami Parks & Recreation employees may limit the number of persons using the parks and amenities to ensure social distancing is maintained.
Parks staff, rovers, and the North Miami Police Department will ensure compliance with the listed rules and social distancing guidelines and mange park capacities as necessary.

COVID-19 Testing Locations


Do your part to prevent the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19 SAFER AT HOME

Coronavirus Letter Update from the Interim City Manager Arthur H. Sorey, III (PDF) April 9, 2020

Coronavirus Letter Update from the Interim City Manager Arthur H. Sorey, III (PDF) March 30, 2020

Coronavirus Letter Update from the Interim City Manager Arthur H. Sorey, III (PDF) March 25, 2020

The City of North Miami Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) (PDF) Update March 25, 2020

STATUS UPDATE: 

  • There are 264 reported  cases of the coronavirus in North Miami. Data verified as of May 11, 2020 at 10 AM. 

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)

FLORIDA DEPT. OF HEALTH HOTLINE:

1-866-779-6121

Use this number for information on coronavirus information, testing, or to speak to a FLDOH nurse 24/7.

MIAMI-DADE HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOTLINE:

(305) 324-2400 

Use this number if you believe you have been exposed to COVID-19 prior to traveling for medical attention.

LINKS TO PREVENTION AND STATUS INFORMATION: 

INFORMATIONAL GRAPHICS: 

VIDEO RESOURCES: 

THE BASICS:

COVID-19 can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth, including when an individual coughs or sneezes. These droplets may land on objects and surfaces. Other people may contract COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth.  Symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, cough and shortness of breath. Symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as many as 14 days following exposure. Most people recover from the COVID-19 without needing special treatment. The elderly and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems and diabetes, are more likely to develop serious illness.There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. As a reminder, the Department always recommends everyday preventive actions to help impede the spread of respiratory diseases, including:

  • Avoiding close contact with people who are sick;
  • Staying home when you are sick and avoiding contact with persons in poor health;
  • Avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands;
  • Covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then disposing of the tissue;
  • Washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing;
  • If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty; and
  • Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

A person who experiences a fever and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as fever, cough or shortness of breath, within 14 days after travel from China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Japan and any other destination under travel advisory by the CDC should call ahead to their health care provider or the Florida Department of Health hotline and mention their recent travel or close contact.  The State of Florida has extended this advisory to anyone who took a Nile River cruise in Egypt in early February 2020. If a person has had close contact with someone showing these symptoms who has recently traveled from this area or been in contact with a person with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, they should call ahead to a health care professional and the county health department. The health care professional will work with the Department to determine if the person should be tested for COVID-19.


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