Local health authorities have warned about engaging in group vocal performances without strict safety measures in place, noting the added risk of airborne virus transmission.
on Monday. The announcement, issued by Mendocino County's municipal office, connected all three individuals to a live-streamed service at Redwood Valley Assembly of God church on Mother's Day, which included a choir performance in addition to sermon. The news comes as churches across the country have begun to reopen for in-person services, some in spite of state regulations prohibiting large gatherings.
The trio of cases was first identified by the county's Public Health department last week. On Sunday, local authorities released an initial statement notifying residents of the cases without sharing the church's name or describing the individuals' relationship to it. The church has since confirmed that its pastor, the Reverend Jack McMilin, had contracted the virus in a post shared to social media, according to Mendocino County.
Assembly of God's Mother's Day live-streamed service did not violate the county's shelter-at-home order, implemented in March, as the nearby Bay Area encountered one of the United States' earliest outbreaks, and amended in accordance with statewide updates that followed. However, health authorities suggested in their recent statements that the May 10 event's vocal performances may have contributed to the virus' spread.
A church in Solvang, California, hosts a drive-in Mother's Day service on May 10. After a live-streamed service that involved a group singing performance, three members of a congregation in the state's Mendocino County have tested positive for the new coronavirus.Mendocino County's Interim Health Officer, Noemi Doohan, explicitly warned against singing during any live-streamed services necessary to conduct remote operations in an order dated April 10.
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