The Berrien County Trial Court has announced there will be new COVID-19 precautions taken in its buildings per CDC recommendations as the pandemic drags on. Berrien County moved into the High category for COVID-19 transmission rates this week, and in consultation with the Berrien County Health Department, the Berrien County Trial Court says all visitors to any court facility will be required to practice standard social distancing. When unable to practice social distancing, all visitors will be required to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status. All participants in a courtroom proceeding will be required to wear a mask, and jurors will be required to wear a mask when doing their duty. Also, all visitors to the Berrien County Juvenile Center will have to wear a mask. The new policies take effect on Monday.
