Edgartown Courthouse Closes Due To Coronavirus Exposure

MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MA—Edgartown Courthouse has announced that it will close temporarily for several days due to COVID-19 exposure.

The courthouse said on Tuesday that it will be closed until Thursday, Dec. 31 for cleaning purposes after an employee tested positive for the virus.

"The Edgartown Courthouse is closed for disinfecting and will reopen on 12/31," says the Massachusetts Court System's website. "An employee who was last there on 12/22 has tested positive for COVID-19."

The temporary closure of Edgartown Courthouse comes after the state announced on Dec. 4 that in-person appearances and operations in the court system would be reduced until Jan. 8 due to the statewide increase in COVID-19 cases.

Although Massachusetts courthouses have remained open, most Trial Court operations have been conducted remotely through video conferencing to prevent the spread of the virus.