Hand sanitizer at every door, tweaked communion services and no more hugs or handshakes. COVID 19 is impacting church life. Dr. Ted Fenske, physican and professor in Edmonton, Robert Dubroy, Director of Communications of the Archdiocese of Ottawa, and Merle Doherty, Rapid Response Team Manager for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association of Canada, speak to us about how to protect ourselves, our churches and still love our neighbours as ourselves during a time of alarm.

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Health Canada has issued these guidelines that might help churches:

Community-based measures to mitigate the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Canada (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/health-professionals/public-health-measures-mitigate-covid-19.html) and Risk-informed decision making for mass gatherings during COVID-19 global outbreak (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/health-professionals/mass-gatherings-risk-assesment.html)