New: The judicial branch has organized a COVID-19 Task Force "as a single point of contact within the Judiciary to share information and guidance relating to the coronavirus outbreak" as it relates to the courts, per @uscourts
The judicial branch task force includes representatives from Federal Occupational Health, the General Services Administration, the Marshals Service, and other federal partners, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts said.
Individual courts are coordinating with state and local health officials to obtain current local information. And the AO is providing them with guidance on human resources, budget, and other operational issues, as well as continual updates from the CDC, per AO statement.
This all comes as cities start limiting large public gatherings, sporting events prepare to happen without crowds, concert venues postponing shows. AO first sent out a memo to courts about coronavirus Feb. 27. rollcall.com/2020/02/28/fed…
