The latest information on COVID-19

M-DCPS will remain open and are being kept updated on COVID-19. Some field trips and public gatherings have been canceled. M-DCPS will continue to monitor and provide updates as they become available. DCSMEC is constantly monitoring the situation and will act accordingly to safeguard our members.

Miami-Dade County officials continue to work with local, state, and federal agencies in monitoring COVID-19, part of the coronavirus family.

State of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued an Executive Order and Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees declared a public health emergency on March 1. Gov. DeSantis declared a state of emergency on March 9.

Individuals in Miami-Dade County who believe they may have been exposed to COVID-19 should call the Florida Department of Health at 305-324-2400. If you have a medical provider, call them. If traveling to a medical office or facility, call ahead.

Prevention methods include the basics, such as washing your hands for at least 20 seconds several times a day and staying home when you’re sick. Students, teachers and maintenance employees should avoid touching their eyes, noses or mouths to keep from spreading germs, and schools should wash and disinfect high-touch surfaces such as doorknobs and desktops.

Parents, students, and families should get the facts, but it’s also important to keep the conversation on what we can do rather than focusing on information that causes fear.

For questions about COVID-19 in Florida, please call the Florida Department of Health at 1-866-779-6121.