California bans singing in church

[WestVirginiaRebel]

The Blaze

California has banned singing in places of worship in the latest COVID-19 pandemic-related restriction. California's Department of Health issued an order Wednesday that temporarily prohibits worshipers from singing and chanting in a church, synagogue, or mosque.

"Even with adherence to physical distancing, convening in a congregational setting of multiple different households to practice a personal faith carries a relatively higher risk for widespread transmission of the COVID-19 virus, and may result in increased rates of infection, hospitalization, and death, especially among more vulnerable populations," the order states.

"In particular, activities such as singing and chanting negate the risk-reduction achieved through six feet of physical distancing," the order adds. "Places of worship must therefore discontinue singing and chanting activities and limit indoor attendance to 25% of building capacity or a maximum of 100 attendees, whichever is lower."

"Discontinue singing (in rehearsals, services, etc.), chanting, and other practices and performances where there is increased likelihood for transmission from contaminated exhaled droplets," the order reads.

The order suggests that places of worship encourage congregation members to participate in singing activities that are held over the internet instead of in-person.

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