On the morning of June 6th, the Christian Council of Yaodu District, Linfen City, Shanxi Province, held a meeting for co-workers and persons in charge of pastoral areas. At the meeting, arrangements were made for reopening Christian churches and related venues. The meeting put in place procedures that churches needed to follow to prevent and control an outbreak of the pandemic.
After reopening, churches need to limit the number of persons attending worship services, and those who wish to attend need to register before the service. The number of attendees is limited to one-third of the venue’s capacity. Those who enter the church must have their temperature taken, be registered, wear a mask, hold a green code, and practice social distancing. People also need to sit in separate seats.
The regulations also specify that the church districts in the Yaodu region would be opened in six different groups in accordance with their ratings. The city church would be reopened first. Each church needs to form committees made up of at least three persons to see that the regulations are properly implemented.
Anyone entering the church with a temperature higher than 37.3 centigrade, or has a fever or cough, needs to be reported and isolated. Everyone attending the church service needs to wear masks and practice social distancing of at least one-meter. In accordance with national regulations, anyone over 65 years, patients with severe chronic diseases, pregnant women, and youth under 18 years are prohibited from entering. Those who have a history of traveling abroad must present a healthy green code before entering. Sites need to submit photo or video evidence to the Christian Council office of the Sunday service.
山西省临汾市尧都区基督教会
6月6日上午，山西省临汾市尧都区基督教两会召开两会同工及各教牧区负责人扩大会议。会上，就基督教活动场所有序放开相关事宜进行了安排部署，详细讲解了礼拜场所有序恢复礼拜疫情防控工作实施细则及程序.
在原有的防控基础上，当地教堂应进一步落实落实开放后的系列举措。如采取预约、限流措施，控制场所人员密度，原则上不超过场所容纳规模的三分之一；对进入活动场所的人员必须测温、登记、戴口罩、持绿码，并做好“一米线”排队工作。教会堂点实行隔座（位）礼拜。
在实施细则中还明确，尧都区各牧区堂点将按照星级达标顺序分六批陆续开放。城区教堂将率先恢复。各活动场所要成立成员不少于三人的防疫专项工作组。
对进入活动场所的人员进行实名制和体温测量，发现有发热（体温≥37.3℃）咳嗽者）及时隔离并报告；要求场所内人员全程佩戴口罩，落实好“一米线”要求；按照国家相关规定，六十五周岁以上年老者、严重慢性病患者及孕产妇、十八岁以下者，禁止入场参加活动；参加礼拜有过外出旅居史的，要出示健康绿码方可进入活动场所；各场所安排专人，在主日礼拜期间将相关相片报送两会办公室。
On the morning of June 6th, the Christian Council of Yaodu District, Linfen City, Shanxi Province, held a meeting for co-workers and persons in charge of pastoral areas. At the meeting, arrangements were made for reopening Christian churches and related venues. The meeting put in place procedures that churches needed to follow to prevent and control an outbreak of the pandemic.
After reopening, churches need to limit the number of persons attending worship services, and those who wish to attend need to register before the service. The number of attendees is limited to one-third of the venue’s capacity. Those who enter the church must have their temperature taken, be registered, wear a mask, hold a green code, and practice social distancing. People also need to sit in separate seats.
The regulations also specify that the church districts in the Yaodu region would be opened in six different groups in accordance with their ratings. The city church would be reopened first. Each church needs to form committees made up of at least three persons to see that the regulations are properly implemented.
Anyone entering the church with a temperature higher than 37.3 centigrade, or has a fever or cough, needs to be reported and isolated. Everyone attending the church service needs to wear masks and practice social distancing of at least one-meter. In accordance with national regulations, anyone over 65 years, patients with severe chronic diseases, pregnant women, and youth under 18 years are prohibited from entering. Those who have a history of traveling abroad must present a healthy green code before entering. Sites need to submit photo or video evidence to the Christian Council office of the Sunday service.
Linfen Church Plans to Reopen
