The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has appealed to its members to adhere strictly to all COVID-19 protocols due to the emergence of the second wave of the pandemic.
The appealed was contained in a statement signed by Barrister Joseph Bade Daramola,its General Secretary.
” 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 multi purpose 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
• There should be no form of direct contact. Practices such as handshakes as peace signs are discouraged.
. Sanitizers should be made available in all the rest rooms.
• Practices that require sharing of materials should be limited. Those using microphones must sanitise their hands before use.
• Worship places should be disinfected routinely, before and after worship.
. Ensure separate entry and exit points in every Church to avoid overcrowding at entry and exit points. ”
. Every church should make use of medical personnel to assist.
The Christian body said members should be praying for the end of the pandemic in all our worships adding that very soon, it will become history.
