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COVID-19 Q & A: about wearing masks in churches

Each week the Lake Cumberland District Health Department takes questions from media and the public. Following is one of the questions and the answer:

Question: ... about masks while in church. We are in our 60's and go to a large church. We haven't been going because people aren't wearing masks. Aren't people supposed to? Isn't social distancing required at church too, especially in seating? How can this be addressed so they do? We miss going but feel it isn't safe to because churches aren't complying with guidelines.



Answer: There is guidance on the Healthy at Work website regarding churches. They should be limiting attendance to 50% of building capacity and requiring face masks and social distancing. Unfortunately there is no way for the health department to police this, we only try to keep pushing our message to avoid large crowds, wear a mask and wash your hands frequently. We have had several clusters associated with churches, so the safest way to have church is virtually or outside services.
- Stuart Spillman, Environmental Health Director


This story was posted on 2020-08-06 07:44:02
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