Coronavirus Combat Plans Drawn Up by U.S. Courts (1)

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has drawn up plans for dealing with the spreading coronavirus, with an eye toward maintaining “essential elements of prevention and maintaining essential services” in the event of an outbreak, according to a statement provided by the agency to Bloomberg Law.

The AO distributed guidance to the nation’s courts on Thursday as stock markets dropped and contagion fears spread in the U.S. The move comes less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump designated Vice President Mike Pence to helm the administration’s response to the virus.

The administrative office plan provides for the expanded ...