‘Threat of COVID transmission may bar faithful anew from places of worship’

The justice secretary said the purpose of allowing 10 percent attendance in religious gatherings in areas under GCQ is to allow churches to “test the effectiveness of their health protocols.” | DYGalvezINQ

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Sunday said the purpose of allowing 10 percent attendance in religious gatherings in areas under GCQ is to allow churches to “test the effectiveness of their health protocols.”The Department of Justice is part of the Inter Agency Task Force of Emerging Infections Diseases.

“But this is without prejudice to the discretion of the churches and religious congregations to voluntarily suspend worship activities at any time should there be any visible threat of COVID-19 transmission,” Guevarra said in a message to reporters.

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