Supreme Court, Finance Ministry Shut Down Over Covid-19 Fears

The Supreme Court has suspended all cases billed to be heard this week whiles Employees of the Finance Ministry have also been asked to work from home over COVID-19 fears. 

The move comes in the wake of rumours that some judges of the Superior Courts have tested for the virus and are currently in mandatory Isolation.

The Apex court revealed that all 16 cases scheduled for the week which commenced Tuesday, July 1, 2020, have been adjourned.

The apex court was expected to deal with nine cases between Tuesday and Thursday but all the case have been adjourned.

The Judicial Service will commence its Legal Vacation from August 1, 2020, and resume in October 2020.

An internal memo from the Finance Ministry also indicated that staff who test positive for the virus after mass testing will be informed “and will receive the necessary care from appropriate health authorities designated by the Minister of Health.”

“In view of the preparations towards the mid-year review of the budget, a core team of staff will work from approved location to complete the Mid-Year Review,” the memo noted.