Three Forsyth County courthouse employees have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said.

Forsyth County spokeswoman Karen Shields confirmed Wednesday that employees at the county courthouse and juvenile court had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

“The county became aware of the positive test results at varying times over the last two weeks,” she said. “When the first suspected case occurred, all employees in the affected area were instructed to work from home.”

In a statement, the court said it has contacted the Georgia Department of Public Health to begin contact tracing efforts.

“In addition, the court has consulted with Forsyth County Personnel Services and the Forsyth County Office of Risk Management to ensure that the court has adhered to all county requirements,” the statement said.

Shields said the employees complied with the county’s and the CDC’s guidelines regarding quarantine, “including directives from Risk Management and Personnel Services.”

The county did not specify if the employees are currently in quarantine.

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