A few days ago, churches in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Chongqing, Henan, Fujian, Guangdong, Anhui and other provinces gradually reopened. What preparations should be done before reopening? And after reopening, what are the requirements to prevent the virus from reappearing?
Carrying out risk assessment: Churches should carry out risk assessment in accordance with local government requirements. Local churches need to report the measures they have taken and their situation to responsible government departments. Meetings should only be held after agreement with supervisory departments has been reached. Evaluation and review by all the parties involved should take care of any issues and the standards of zero tolerance followed.
Clarify the division of responsibilities: Each site shall establish a special team for epidemic prevention, and the main person in charge of the site shall be fully responsible for the prevention and control work. Select a specialist to be responsible for the inspection and implementation of daily prevention and control measures, and announce the requirements to the believers.
Carry out comprehensive sanitation, disinfection and safety inspection: CThe environment needs to be kept clean, public areas disinfected and communion utensils sanitized.
Churches have not been open for a long time and some equipment and facilities might have safety hazards. All sites must organize persons to conduct a detailed investigation of hidden dangers, including construction, water and electricity, fire protection, food, epidemic prevention and personal safety.
Prepare epidemic prevention and control materials: Each location should be equipped with protective masks, thermometers, disinfectants, hand sanitizers and other protective materials.
Formulate an emergency response plan: Ensure that information is shared efficiently. Respond to abnormal situations and unexpected problems in time, and report to the local responsible department immediately. The local CC should actively cooperate with the government department to respond to unexpected situations.
Set up an emergency temporary isolation room: If believers have symptoms such as fever, fatigue, or respiratory problems, they can temporarily go to the isolation room for further observation and diagnosis, and receive medical treatment by the staff.
Adopt the appointment system: Each location needs a way for persons to make in-person appointments. Believers who meet certain conditions can make an appointment and gain admission to church premises. Only one appointment per person is required. Later, believers can take part in a worship service with a certificate and if they sit in their designated seat.
Restrict the number of members at a meeting: Believers who have symptoms such as fever, fatigue, and respiratory problems should seek medical attention and not come to church for a while; elderly and children who are weak and frail are advised not to attend.
Normalized requirements After restoration
Register personal information: All believers attending a meeting at the church must register their personal information, including name, phone number, date, and time of the meeting.
Wellness protection: all believers who attend a worship service must accept and cooperate with standard testing procedures (wearing a mask, showing the green health code/measuring body temperature, disinfecting hands, and entering in order).
Limit visitors flow: In order to avoid crowding, each person needs to maintain a certain distance, so the number of people in each church needs to be controlled, and the number of meetings can be increased appropriately.
Control the time and reduce the gathering: Each meeting shall not exceed one hour, and the interval between services should not be less than one hour in the place where multiple services are held. Windows need to be opened and the sanctuary cleaned and disinfected in the interval. Meals cannot be served at the meeting place.
- Translated by Elaina Wu
教堂恢复开放，要做好哪些工作？
日前，浙江、江苏、重庆、河南、福建、广东、安徽等省份逐步恢复开放教堂。恢复开放前，教堂要做哪些准备工作？恢复开放后，又有哪些常态化防控要求？
教堂恢复开放的准备工作
开展风险评估：各地教会要按照当地防疫工作要求，开展风险评估。通过场所申报、审核，向所在民宗等部门汇报防疫情况，经同意后方可聚会。通过多方共同把关，堵住风险漏洞，确保万无一失。
明确疫情防控职责分工：各场所要成立疫情专项小组，场所主要负责人全面负责防控工作，明确一名疫情防控专员，负责日常防控措施的巡查和落实，向广大信徒宣讲疫情防控措施和有关要求。
对场所进行全面卫生消毒和安全检查：对公共区域及圣餐用具进行全面消杀，做好场所环境卫生清理。
因各地场所有较长时间没有开放，有些设备设施没有使用，可能存在安全隐患。各场所必须组织力量进行一次全面细致的隐患大排查，包括建筑、水电、消防、食品、防疫、人身安全等，确保全覆盖无死角。
准备疫情防控物资：各场所要备足口罩、测温仪、消毒液、洗手液等防护物资。
制定应急处理预案：确保信息畅通，有异常情况及突发问题，要及时应对，立即向当地主管部门报告，当地基督教两会要积极配合主管部门应对突发情况。
可设紧急临时隔离室，如发现有发热、乏力、呼吸道问题等症状的信徒，可暂时到隔离室接受进一步观察和检查，并接受防控工作人员调查或送医。
采用预约制：各场所可采用预约、定人定位制。满足一定条件的信徒可以预约，并在预约后领取出入证入场。一人约一次即可，以后参加聚会可持证进场，在原场次座位入座。
限制聚会人员：如有发热、乏力、呼吸道问题等症状的信徒及时就医，暂时不要来教堂聚会；年老体弱的长辈及孩童，建议不要来教堂聚会。
教堂恢复开放后的常态化防控要求
登记个人信息：所有参加聚会的信徒都需登记个人信息，包括姓名、电话、参加聚会的日期和场次等。
做好防护工作：所有进堂聚会的信徒须接受和配合规范的检测程序（佩戴口罩、出示绿色健康码/测量体温、手部消毒、按序入场）。
采取限流措施：为避免人员密集，各人之间需要保持一定距离，故需对每堂聚会人数进行控制，聚会场次可适当增加。
控制活动时间，减少人员聚集：每次聚会不超过一小时，举办多场次聚会的场所，每场次间隔时间不低于一小时。间隔期间要开窗通风，清洁消毒。聚会场所内不聚餐。
A few days ago, churches in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Chongqing, Henan, Fujian, Guangdong, Anhui and other provinces gradually reopened. What preparations should be done before reopening? And after reopening, what are the requirements to prevent the virus from reappearing?
Carrying out risk assessment: Churches should carry out risk assessment in accordance with local government requirements. Local churches need to report the measures they have taken and their situation to responsible government departments. Meetings should only be held after agreement with supervisory departments has been reached. Evaluation and review by all the parties involved should take care of any issues and the standards of zero tolerance followed.
Clarify the division of responsibilities: Each site shall establish a special team for epidemic prevention, and the main person in charge of the site shall be fully responsible for the prevention and control work. Select a specialist to be responsible for the inspection and implementation of daily prevention and control measures, and announce the requirements to the believers.
Carry out comprehensive sanitation, disinfection and safety inspection: CThe environment needs to be kept clean, public areas disinfected and communion utensils sanitized.
Churches have not been open for a long time and some equipment and facilities might have safety hazards. All sites must organize persons to conduct a detailed investigation of hidden dangers, including construction, water and electricity, fire protection, food, epidemic prevention and personal safety.
Prepare epidemic prevention and control materials: Each location should be equipped with protective masks, thermometers, disinfectants, hand sanitizers and other protective materials.
Formulate an emergency response plan: Ensure that information is shared efficiently. Respond to abnormal situations and unexpected problems in time, and report to the local responsible department immediately. The local CC should actively cooperate with the government department to respond to unexpected situations.
Set up an emergency temporary isolation room: If believers have symptoms such as fever, fatigue, or respiratory problems, they can temporarily go to the isolation room for further observation and diagnosis, and receive medical treatment by the staff.
Adopt the appointment system: Each location needs a way for persons to make in-person appointments. Believers who meet certain conditions can make an appointment and gain admission to church premises. Only one appointment per person is required. Later, believers can take part in a worship service with a certificate and if they sit in their designated seat.
Restrict the number of members at a meeting: Believers who have symptoms such as fever, fatigue, and respiratory problems should seek medical attention and not come to church for a while; elderly and children who are weak and frail are advised not to attend.
Normalized requirements After restoration
Register personal information: All believers attending a meeting at the church must register their personal information, including name, phone number, date, and time of the meeting.
Wellness protection: all believers who attend a worship service must accept and cooperate with standard testing procedures (wearing a mask, showing the green health code/measuring body temperature, disinfecting hands, and entering in order).
Limit visitors flow: In order to avoid crowding, each person needs to maintain a certain distance, so the number of people in each church needs to be controlled, and the number of meetings can be increased appropriately.
Control the time and reduce the gathering: Each meeting shall not exceed one hour, and the interval between services should not be less than one hour in the place where multiple services are held. Windows need to be opened and the sanctuary cleaned and disinfected in the interval. Meals cannot be served at the meeting place.
- Translated by Elaina Wu
What Should Church Prepare for Reopening?
