Cases set for hearing at the Alton courthouse facility will resume on Friday, Aug. 21.
Third Judicial Circuit Chief Judge William Mudge rescinded an order he issued on Aug. 4, in which he continued all cases following reports of an outbreak of COVID-19 among city employees and police officers in Alton.
According to the rescission order Mudge signed on Wednesday, individuals, including judges, court staff, parties, attorneys, jurors and witnesses, should not enter the Alton courthouse if they:
-Are not wearing a mask or face covering;
-Have flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, or shortness of breath (excluding such symptoms caused by chronic conditions);
-Currently have been directed to quarantine or isolate at home by any medical provider or public health official; or
-Reside or have regular close contact with a person currently subject to a quarantine or isolation direction issued by a medical provider or public health official.
The order further states that masks or face coverings should be worn at all times while in the courthouse unless the person is: 1) otherwise instructed by court personnel; 2) under the age of 2, or 3) incapacitated, having trouble breathing, or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.