Centers for Disease Control
California, LA County both to pay $400,000 settlement to John MacArthur’s church
By Alejandra Molina — August 31, 2021
(RNS) — This agreement, county officials said, was reached in the context of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in February that told California it couldn’t enforce a ban on indoor worship because of the coronavirus pandemic.
John MacArthur claimed there is ‘no pandemic.’ He was politicizing science, experts say
By Yonat Shimron — September 1, 2020
(RNS) — The church appears to be wading into a highly politicized campaign to minimize or outright deny the existence of the coronavirus.
As coronavirus restrictions loosen, congregations grapple with including older adults
By Yonat Shimron — June 11, 2020
(RNS) — Unable to access spiritual sustenance or the comforts of community, many older adults are isolated and lonely. Houses of worship are just beginning to chart ways to reach them.
US Chinese churches on the front lines of coronavirus vigilance
By Yonat Shimron — February 25, 2020
CARY, N.C. (RNS) — Churches have taken it upon themselves to self-quarantine, in keeping with Centers for Disease Control guidance.
As flu outbreak spreads, faith leaders preach caution
By Solange De Santis — January 18, 2013
(RNS) As the flu outbreak spreads across 47 states some religious denominations are advising congregations to take precautions, but others believe avoiding infection is just a matter of common sense. By Solange De Santis.
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