FLORIDA, USA — Concerns over COVID-19 have some courts in Tampa Bay calling off their jurors -- for now.
At this time, jurors asked to report during the week of the March 16-20 will no longer have to. Each court system is still evaluating when the need for jurors to report will resume.
Manatee and Sarasota counties will revisit the need for summoned jurors on March 18.
This change will postpone certain trials set to being during this time frame.
Below is a list of county courts that have called off jurors:
- Hillsborough County
- Pasco County
- Pinellas County
- Manatee County
- Sarasota County
This is a developing story. Check back with 10News for updates.
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