Covid19 hits Catholic churches, Archbishop says services will go on
Saturday 3 April 2021
A sign on the gates of St Francis RC Church, Belmont says the church is closed until further notice. It also wishes all a Happy Easter. The parish says two covid19 cases led to the closure. - Photo by Vidya Thurab
Covid19 protocols at Roman Catholic parishes are already strict so Archbishop Jason Gordon is not considering stopping in-person services or rolling back on restrictions for the church.
In a previous statement containing guidelines for the upcoming Easter weekend, he said all churches would be open but encouraged people not to flout the covid19 protocols. He noted the upsurge in the daily numbers and called for even stricter protocols during this Easter week, urging members of the clergy to “do their part” to ensure that everyone strictly adhered to the guidelines.