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Cebu court closes for 2 weeks as worker contracts coronavirus
The Carcar Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 77 in Cebu has been physically closed from July 2 to July 16 after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
All court personnel are required to undergo a 14-day self-quarantine following the confirmed COVID-19 case.
Despite the physical closure, court operations will continue through electronic filing of pleadings and scheduled video conference hearings.
The court can be reached via hotline numbers and its official email address during the closure period.
This temporary closure was approved by Deputy Court Administrator Jenny Aldecoa-Delorino after consultation.
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