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London’s courthouse was shut down for the day Tuesday, after an assistant Crown attorney tested positive for coronavirus.

An internal memo to courthouse staff and frequent users sent out early this morning by Samantha Poisson, director of court operations, said “one of our colleagues who works at the London courthouse has tested positive for COVID-19.”

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Poisson said the unnamed individual has been told to stay home in self-isolation while they recover. The worker will not be back in the building until they are medically cleared.

Andy Rady, president of the London Criminal Lawyers’ Association, confirmed a female assistant Crown attorney who recently travelled has tested positive for the disease.

He said he had sent out information to all the association’s members to alert them if they have had contact with the prosecutor over the last few weeks.

He said the defence lawyers have expressed their concern for her and her family.

The last time she worked at the courthouse was between March 9 and March 10, the memo said.

The memo said the building has been closed all day Tuesday and is expected to re-open Wednesday. There will be “a thorough cleaning to help reduce any potential risk of exposure to COVID-19.”

Poisson said staff are following the guidance of the Middlesex-London Health Unit.