The inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing will not be held for the rest of the week after a coronavirus outbreak.
There have been three confirmed cases of the virus and three suspected cases at Manchester magistrates court, where the inquiry is being held.
It is hoped that the inquiry into the bombing on May 22, 2017, will resume on Monday.
A statement released tonight read: "The Manchester Arena Inquiry will adjourn the hearing tomorrow as a precaution following three confirmed and three suspected cases of Covid-19 connected to staff working at the Manchester Magistrates Court in the past seven days.
"The cases are not directly connected to the Manchester Arena Inquiry.
"It is hoped the hearings will resume on Monday, subject to advice that it is safe to continue.
"The safety of everyone attending the Manchester Arena Inquiry is our priority."
Wednesday marked the 23rd day of the inquiry.
It is continuing to hear evidence surrounding the movements of suicide bomber Salman Abedi, 22, who detonated a rucksack bomb in a foyer area of the Arena, known as the City Rooms, at the end of an Ariana Grande concert.
A total of 22 people died, and hundreds more were injured.
His younger brother Hashem Abedi, now 23, was convicted of 22 counts of murder, one count of attempted murder and one count of conspiracy to cause an explosion following a trial in March.
He was jailed for a minimum of 55 years in August.
The inquiry is expected to last for several months, into spring next year.
