The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Monday, 18 January directed sick and too old people to from now on stay away from churches.
This is part of the guidelines released by CAN to churches following the second wave of COVID-19 wreaking havoc on the globe.
CAN also requested Christians to always adhere to laid down protocols by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 to control the unfold of the pandemic.
A statement by CAN’s General Secretary, Barrister Joseph Daramola, reads: “Brethren, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has announced the emergence of the second wave of the pandemic. We appeal to all our churches to observe all the COVID-19 protocols which include the following:
“There should be no entry without facemasks. All worshippers including the worship leaders must wear face masks. There should be no exceptional cases.
“People who are sick or too old should stay at home. There should be temperature screening at every entry point to the Church.
“Ensure adequate ventilation in halls of worship, open windows, and doors for air to circulate in and out freely and if possible, avoid the use of air conditioners.
“Hand washing facilities and hand sanitizers should be provided at point of entries and strategic points within the Church premises.
“Attendance should not exceed 1/3 of the sitting capacity of every Church. Churches can make use of their educational facilities and multipurpose halls to avoid overcrowding in the main church auditorium.
“Church auditorium should be clearly marked such that people sit and maintain two metres distance from each other”.
CAN inform that direct contact and practices involving handshakes as peace signs are disapproved of, adding that sanitisers made accessible in all the rest rooms.
