Federal Court of Appeals Reopens Building to Public
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reopened the National Courts Building to the public Monday, the court announced Friday. The move was made "based on recent changes to public health guidance and conditions within Washington, D.C. and…
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the National Capital Region," the court said. The decision's order specified all visitors must wear N-95, KN-95 or KF-94 masks, regardless of vaccination status. The court may also implement further health and safety protocols as needed, it said. Under the court's revised protocols for attending in-person arguments for the current court sitting, no one many enter who has tested positive for COVID-19 within the previous 14 days, is awaiting results of a COVID-19 test, has been directed to self-quarantine by a health professional, or has had COVID-19-type symptoms or traveled internationally within the previous seven days.