California will allow places of worship to hold services with up to 100 attendees as part of new reopening measures
A parishioner prays outside the closed doors decorated with Easter lily flowers at the Christ the King Church Roman Catholic Church in Los Angeles Sunday, April 12, 2020.on Monday allowing places of worship to reopen with limited capacity.
According to the guidelines, places of worship must adhere to new rules put in place, which include implementing a COVID-19 prevention plan, heightening cleaning protocols, and enforcing social distancing. California's Department of Public Health said it would revisit these guidelines in 21 days and modify them as necessary. California announced on Monday that it would allow places of worship to reopen with limited capacity as it slowly begins to lift its lockdown measures put in place to stop the coronavirus spread.
"Together, our actions have helped bend the curve and reduce infections in our state," Sonia Angell, State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health, said in the announcement. "As more of us may be leaving our homes, keeping physical distance, wearing face coverings in public, and washing your hands frequently are more important than ever to help protect yourself and those around you.
According to the guidelines, places of worship must adhere to new rules put in place, which include implementing a COVID-19 prevention plan, heightening cleaning protocols, and enforcing social distancing.California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a
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