Several pastors made impassioned pleas Friday to keep their churches open to those suffering during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite legal action from Santa Clara County after one church held indoor gatherings in violation of public health orders. If we each do our part and stay just within our household bubble, we can prevent people from dying, said Santa Clara Public Health Director Dr. Sara Cody.
According to Santa Clara County counsel James Williams, Calvary Chapel San Jose has continued to hold indoor services, without masks, since August - racking up more than $1 million in administrative fines. It s beyond disappointing, this situation there is shameful, Williams said.