Church congregations across Estonia are adopting additional safety measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus during the festive season after the government said they could remain open. Representatives from the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Estonian Catholic Church, Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church, Union of Evangelical Christians and Baptists, Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate told ERR they will all be following the rules set by the government. Masks will be mandatory, capacity restrictions will be followed and singing has either been suspended or choir sizes greatly reduced. Religious objects used to perform ceremonies will also be disinfected before and after use.