A criminal trial in Manhattan was interrupted Thursday when the judge informed lawyers and spectators that a member of the jury pool had been contacted by health authorities about possible exposure to the coronavirus.
U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan of the Southern District of New York said the prospective juror—who wasn’t selected for the case—had attended the same synagogue as a person who’s been diagnosed with coronavirus and that the courtroom will be thoroughly cleaned “as a precautionary measure.”