Both churches followed their states' suggested social distancing measures but are now asking congregants to monitor themselves for symptoms.
Two churches—Catoosa Baptist Tabernacle, in Ringgold, Georgia and Holy Ghost Parish in Houston, Texas—have decided not to resume in-person services after an outbreak of COVID-19 amongst its members. One of the priests at the Texas church, Father Donnell Kirchner, is believed to have died of coronavirus.
Catoosa Baptist Tabernacle had resumed its in-person services on Sunday, April 26. The church said approximately one-fourth of its usual congregation attended, and that the congregants sat six feet apart from one another in addition to being made to enter and exit in a way that observed social distancing.
"Though we feel very confident of the safe environment we are able to offer in our facilities, the decision was made ... that we would discontinue all in-person services again until further notice in an effort of extreme caution for the safety and well-being of our families," the church said in a statement.
Five members of the church's religious order have since tested positive for COVID-19. All five are reportedly asymptomatic and now in quarantine within the parish's residence.
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