The Sangre Grande District Court has been shut down for sanitisation.

In a statement the Judiciary says vacating the building has become necessary as a precautionary measure given that a member of staff has been exposed to someone who has been tested for COVID-19 and is awaiting test results.

As such the Judiciary says operations at have been halted adjusted until further notice.

It says no one will be allowed into the court building until sanitisation has been completed.

The Judiciary says while the staff member has not been confirmed as COVID-19 positive, the usual precautions for this level of exposure has called for the current course of action.

It says the sanitisation of the facility will be conducted and there shall be no in-person hearings or activities.

The Judiciary says virtual court hearings will continue.

It says services such as Court Pay, the Domestic Violence Hotline and E-Filing are available.