FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's Supreme Court has issued an order encouraging anyone entering a judicial facility to wear a mask in response to rising COVID-19 cases caused by the highly contagious delta variant.
The order issued Monday applies to judicial centers, courthouses, or other judicial facilities. It's in line with the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, court officials said.
The order says the use of masks or other facial coverings is strongly encouraged for anyone entering a judicial facility.
The order also states that a chief circuit judge can mandate masks for a judicial facility.
The Administrative Office of the Courts — the operations arm of the state court system — supports the activities of nearly 3,300 court system employees and more than 400 elected justices, judges, and circuit court clerks.
The delta variant has caused a surge in coronavirus cases across Kentucky, leading to increased hospitalizations and concerns that the death toll will spike.
