The federal court district that covers Manhattan, the Bronx, Westchester County and several other New York counties will suspend jury trials that are scheduled to begin next week in an effort to stanch the spread of coronavirus, court officials said Thursday.

The suspension comes as the Southern District of New York attempts to limit the number of people entering federal courthouses in Lower Manhattan and in Westchester County amid the outbreak, District Executive Edward Friedland said. The court suspended non-case-related activity Wednesday.

The district is also halting ceremonies for immigrants being sworn in as US citizens after Friday, Friedland added.

Two naturalization ceremonies scheduled for Friday will still take place, but will be limited to only the candidates who are becoming US citizens. Family and friends, who normally pack a courtroom for the celebratory process, will not be allowed to attend.

On Thursday, court officials learned a contractor at the bankruptcy court who visited the building on March 4 tested positive for coronavirus.

That courthouse in lower Manhattan has remained open, but was being scrubbed clean after officials learned about the contractor’s diagnosis.