OLYMPIA, Wash. – New guidelines have been issued for religious services in Washington.
Governor Inslee says churches, mosques, and synagogues in Whatcom County can resume in-person services.
Counties in phase 2 of Governor Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan are allowed to have limited in-building services.
Religious organizations are required to have a plan addressing sanitation and physical distancing, limiting access points to buildings, and requiring all employees, members, and visitors to wear face coverings.
While singing is permitted during a service, people must keep face coverings on, and choirs will not be allowed to perform.