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Thunder Bay churches prepare virtual, in-person services for Christmas ahead of lockdown
Under the orange-restrict category of the province s COVID-19 framework, Thunder Bay churches and other places of worship are permitted to hold services or ceremonies with up to 30 per cent capacity indoors, and up to 100 people outdoors where physical distancing can be maintained.
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Posted: Dec 24, 2020 7:00 AM ET | Last Updated: December 24, 2020
Thunder Bay s Bishop says he s quite pleased with the way parishes responded to COVID-19 measures outlined by the Diocese. He says many churches have implemented teams of people to make sure that physical distancing takes place, masks are worn, and sanitization is available at the doors of the church.(stpatrickscathedral.ca)
At Easter, churches of all denominations struggled with closures and restricted reopenings as parishes navigated through the developing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Christmas season has arrived and churches are again preparing for the safety of worshippers. With the recent move to an orange zone, churches are ready and the doors are open, with restrictions.
Bishop Fred Colli, with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Thunder Bay, says under the orange zone, restrictions and regulations for religious services, weddings and funerals are still at 30-per cent seating capacity indoors, as the churches continue to adhere to sanitizing, hand washing and mask wearing.
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