CIT Places Restrictions on Entry Into Courthouse for Those With COVID-19 Exposure, Travel to Affected Countries
The Court of International Trade remains open during the ongoing coronavirus disease pandemic, but some that have been potentially exposed to COVID-19 will be denied permission to enter the courthouse, CIT said in an update on its website. “[I]f you…
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have traveled to China, Italy, Iran, or South Korea within the last 14 days; reside or have had close contact with someone who has traveled to one of the above areas within the last 14 days; have been asked to self-quarantine by any hospital or health agency; or have been diagnosed with, or have had contact with, anyone who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, you must inform the Court Security Officers upon entering the courthouse and will be denied permission to enter,” CIT said. “If you are so affected and are an attorney scheduled to appear before the Court in the near future, you must notify the court so that appropriate safeguard measures can be taken. You may appear via teleconference or video-conference with the approval of the presiding Judge,” the trade court said. “These restrictions will remain in place until further notice.”