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Even as local hospitals’ COVID-19 units reach capacity and the rate of new cases crested 14,000 per day, Los Angeles County’s Department of Public Health on Saturday (Dec. 19) announced it was lifting a ban on indoor worship services. But some parishes and dioceses in the county are advising the faithful that worshipping outdoors is still the safest option as the coronavirus continues to spread.
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The Rev. John Harvey Taylor, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, announced Monday on Facebook that the diocese would continue to refrain from indoor worship. “We are in the midst of a devastating spike in COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths,” Taylor said. “Following the teachings and example of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, our churches are putting the health and safety of their neighbors ahead of their own desires and preferences,” he added. “By doing all they can to keep tombs empty, they are making every day an Easter Day.” The Rev.