Contra Costa's Health Officer issued a reminder today that County residents should observe their religious faiths at home while the stay-at-home order remains in place.
Only leave home for essential trips to find food, healthcare or to provide care for someone who cannot leave home, or to work at an essential job.
This month is a significant time for important observations of many faiths, such as Good Friday, Holy Week, Orthodox Easter, Passover, Ramadan, and others. Suspending in-person gatherings does not mean suspending worship. Many religious organizations are continuing to observe together through livestreaming or by watching recorded services online.
Contra Costa's Health Officer reminds us that "to protect everyone in the community, we must avoid gatherings outside of one's immediate household to reduce the spread of the virus."
We know the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our lives and interfered with our ability to observe our faiths in the traditional way. We thank our faith community for working to keep their members safe from infection.
We will come out of this stronger, in part because of the wisdom and leadership of people and leaders of faith.
Learn more about COVID-19 in Contra Costa, including how to protect yourself at cchealth.org/coronavirus, or call the Contra Costa Coronavirus Call Center at 1-844-729-8410 between 8 am to 5 pm daily.
