By Associated Press - Wednesday, August 5, 2020

PHOENIX (AP) - Jury trials have resumed in Maricopa County Superior Court after weeks of being put on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The trials were initially suspended in March and the stoppage lasted until June 15.

At that point, trials were allowed again on a limited basis with increased health protocols.

But when COVID-19 cases in Arizona spiked in early July, all new jury trials were suspended July 9.

That order expired July 31 and jury trials were allowed to recommence Monday.

Phoenix radio station KTAR-FM reports Maricopa County Superior Court will continue with health protocols that include symptom screenings, temperature checks and mask mandates in the courtroom, limited elevator and juror bus capacity, and plexiglass installed in courtrooms.

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