Latest update from my work:
SWINE FLU UPDATE
1. The Chief Justice's staff and N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts
(NCAOC) staff continue to monitor the situation closely. We will provide
updates as needed, perhaps not every day, but certainly of major developments.
The NCAOC is developing a list of Frequently Asked Questions that will be
placed on the court Intranet site at
https://cis1.nccourts.org/intranet/SignOn.jsp
<
https://owa.nccourts.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=https://cis1.nccourts.org/in
tranet/SignOn.jsp> .
Also, we have set up an email address to which you can send questions. So we
can keep up with the volume, please use this only for matters relating to the
current flu / "COOP" (Continuity of Operations) situation. The email address is
CourtCOOP@nccourts.org.
2. Dr. Richard E. Besser, the acting director of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, said Wednesday that there were now 91 confirmed cases
in 10 states. More than half of them - 51 - were in New York, with 16 in Texas
and 14 in California. There have been five hospitalizations, including that of
the Mexican toddler who ultimately died. (Source: New York Times, Wed., April
29)
Tests on 15 people in North Carolina suspected of having swine flu were
negative. More than 50 samples were being tested Wednesday. (Source: WRAL-TV,
1:00 p.m., Wed., April 29)
However, these numbers, and other information about the flu, are constantly
changing. For official information, visit these websites:
- National Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
www.cdc.gov/flu/swine <
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/swine
<
https://owa.nccourts.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.cdc.gov/flu/swine
> >
- World Health Organization
www.who.int
3. North Carolina state health officials have issued over a dozen isolation
orders related to the flu outbreak, though none of those orders have impacted
court operations. As we communicated earlier in the week, no specific action or
change in operation by the court system is indicated at this time, but please
sty alert for developments in the days ahead.
4. To help prevent the spread of the flu (any flu), health officials suggest
proper hygiene and consideration for others. For example, cover your nose and
mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze; throw the tissue in the trash
after you use it; avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. If you get flu
symptoms, stay home from work and consult a health professional. For further
details visit the CDC website (abovementioned) or the N.C. Public Health site:
www.ncpanflu.gov <http://www.ncpanflu.gov/> .
5. For information about your courthouse emergency plan, contact your
Pandemic Continuity of Operations Plan (P-COOP) leader. Each county has
developed and should have updated its P-COOP. If you have questions about
these plans or need assistance, please contact Susan F. Owens,
sfo@sc.state.nc.us.
Sharon Gladwell
Communications Director
Administrative Office of the Courts
N.C. Judicial Department
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SWINE FLU UPDATE
1. The Chief Justice's staff and N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) staff continue to monitor the situation closely. We will provide updates as needed, perhaps not every day, but certainly of major developments.
The NCAOC is developing a list of Frequently Asked Questions that will be placed on the court Intranet site at
https://cis1.nccourts.org/intranet/SignOn.jsp.
Also, we have set up an email address to which you can send questions. So we can keep up with the volume, please use this only for matters relating to the current flu / "COOP" (Continuity of Operations) situation. The email address is
CourtCOOP@nccourts.org.
2. Dr. Richard E. Besser, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Wednesday that there were now 91 confirmed cases in 10 states. More than half of them - 51 - were in New York, with 16 in Texas and 14 in California. There have been five hospitalizations, including that of the Mexican toddler who ultimately died. (Source: New York Times, Wed., April 29)
Tests on 15 people in North Carolina suspected of having swine flu were negative. More than 50 samples were being tested Wednesday. (Source: WRAL-TV, 1:00 p.m., Wed., April 29)
However, these numbers, and other information about the flu, are constantly changing. For official information, visit these websites:
- National Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
www.cdc.gov/flu/swine <http://www.cdc.gov/flu/swine>
- World Health Organization
www.who.int
3. North Carolina state health officials have issued over a dozen isolation orders related to the flu outbreak, though none of those orders have impacted court operations. As we communicated earlier in the week, no specific action or change in operation by the court system is indicated at this time, but please sty alert for developments in the days ahead.
4. To help prevent the spread of the flu (any flu), health officials suggest proper hygiene and consideration for others. For example, cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze; throw the tissue in the trash after you use it; avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. If you get flu symptoms, stay home from work and consult a health professional. For further details visit the CDC website (abovementioned) or the N.C. Public Health site:
www.ncpanflu.gov.
5. For information about your courthouse emergency plan, contact your Pandemic Continuity of Operations Plan (P-COOP) leader. Each county has developed and should have updated its P-COOP. If you have questions about these plans or need assistance, please contact Susan F. Owens,
sfo@sc.state.nc.us.
Sharon Gladwell
Communications Director
Administrative Office of the Courts