Overarching Guidance for Religious Gatherings/Observances/Worship

Authors

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
VEST Unified Command Health Equity Work Group
Commonwealth of Virginia

Document Type

Web Page

Publication Date

4-10-2020

Capture Date

5-3-2020

URL

https://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/dei/documents/2nd_Q_A-Faith-Document_4.10.20_PDF

Abstract

In a document from the Commonwealth of Virginia, guidelines and answers for religious organizations amidst COVID-19 are provided. The document discusses issues such as social distancing, funerals, in-person worship, financial aid, childcare, employees, social outreach, and organizations such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). The document references and provides links to Governor Northam’s Executive Order 53.

WMU ScholarWorks Citation

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; VEST Unified Command Health Equity Work Group; and Commonwealth of Virginia, "Overarching Guidance for Religious Gatherings/Observances/Worship" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Law and Public Policy. 16.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-law/16