Ito ay matapos magkaroon ng exposure ang dalawang court employees sa malapit na kamag-anak na positibo sa COVID-19.
Nakasaad sa inilabas na memo ni Manila RTC Executive Judge Virgilio Macaraig na, “Judges are given the discretion whether or not to proceed with in-court hearings scheduled today, if there is any.”
Tatagal ang self-quarantine ng Manila RTC judges at court personnel hanggang June 30.
Inabisuhan ang lahat ng judge at court personnel na iwasang magkaroon ng contact sa publiko at magsagawa ng tracing sa lahat ng taong nakasalamuha sa nakalipas na dalawang linggo.
Sakaling nakararanas ng sintomas ng COVID-19, agad aniyang i-report sa barangay health worker.
Maaari namang magsagawa ng hearing sa pamamagitan ng video conferencing.
“Affected courts may conduct hearings through video conferencing away from home and accept pleadings, motions filed electronically during the period of self-quarantine pursuant to circulars issued by the Supreme Court,” saad pa sa memorandum.
Ayon pa kay Macaraig, magsasagawa ng disinfection at sanitation sa lugar.
