Delaware's 2020 state bar exam has been canceled, Supreme Court Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz Jr. announced Friday.

The decision to cancel the in-person exam, which was earlier rescheduled from July to September and was planned to be held at the state fairgrounds in Harrington to allow for social distancing between test takers, was made in response to ongoing concerns about the potential spread of COVID-19, Seitz said.

Instead of sitting for the exam, those hoping to be admitted to Delaware's bar are expected to be allowed to practice law temporarily and under supervision. The Supreme Court and Board of Bar Examiners are reportedly working on a temporary limited practice rule.