Cumberland County issued the following announcement on July 24.
On July 23, Cumberland County court officials were made aware that a Courthouse employee tested positive for COVID-19. To protect the privacy of the individual, no additional information will be shared about the employee.
The Clerk of Court’s office and District Court were closed July 24 at the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse. Other court system offices and functions remained open. Court dates will be rescheduled, and individuals will be notified by mail at the address listed in their files.
The Clerk of Court’s office will reopen on Monday, according to Clerk of Court Lisa Scales.
District Court is anticipated to remain closed until Aug. 3, according to acting Chief District Court Judge Toni King. All District Court matters scheduled for the week of July 27 will be continued and notices will be mailed.
Individuals with questions can call the District Court Judges’ Office’s mainline 910-475-3012 during normal business hours.
Court hearings are being held for Cumberland County Detention Court for First Appearances and Bonds, 50 B Domestic Violence Protective Orders, Department of Social Services Nonsecures, Juvenile Secures, Arbitrations and domestic civil hearings scheduled via WEBex.
Cumberland County Department of Public Health is working with the employee to conduct a case investigation to determine the risk of exposure to staff and visitors to the courthouse. Risk for exposure is based on identifying persons in direct close contact (within 6 feet for at least 15 minutes) with the positive individual.
Individuals at risk of exposure will be contacted, referred for testing, and given next steps about quarantining based on guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). If it is determined members of the public were exposed, a public notification will be made with steps to take to protect their health and safety. Cleaning and disinfecting of all areas used by the employee were completed this morning.
“I encourage everyone to take precautions as we see the number of COVID-19 cases increasing in our community,” said Dr. Jennifer Green, Cumberland County Health Director. You can use the Check My Symptoms tool on the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services website at https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/about-covid-19/symptoms.
Original source: http://www.co.cumberland.nc.us/departments/public-information-group/public-information-office/news-release-full-story/2020/07/24/some-court-functions-closed-july-24-district-court-may-remain-closed-until-aug.-3
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