Government entities are taking a variety of measures to try to slow the progress of the coronavirus.

The city of Mineola workforce development workshop April 8 has been canceled.

The city has also suspended all committee and advisory board meetings other than city council, planning and zoning and economic development corporation as needed until April 1.

Quitman and Mineola have suspended all municipal court activity through April 1.

This week’s Quitman city council meeting has also been canceled.

Visitation to the Wood County jail has been halted.

“Under directions from the CDC through the state of Texas, they have recommended and we have followed up on it,” Sheriff Tom Castloo said. “We have ceased all visitations at the jail until such point we are given the green light.”

The district attorney’s office announced that no juries will be seated in district court before April 1, and no cases would be tried during this time. Several trials were on the docket March 23.

Wood County commissioners will meet in special session Friday at 9 a.m. to discuss the virus and potential effects on the operation of Wood County government, the county’s response and related issues.