Roughly one-third of states haven’t imposed size restrictions on religious gatherings, a new analysis from the Pew Research Center suggests.
that attending religious services is an “essential” activity permitted in his state, overruling the local ban.
Michigan’s Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has also exempted places of worship from being penalized for holding gatherings of any size. Whitmer has said that she wasOn the other end of the spectrum, nine states have outright banned all in-person religious gatherings, Pew reports. Six of those states are led by Democratic governors, while three are led by Republican governors. Some are states that have been heavily hit by the pandemic ― including New York, New Jersey, Illinois and California.
These regulations are changing swiftly as some states look toward reopening. Pew’s map reflects executive orders that were in effect on April 24. Montana initially prohibited all religious gatherings, but as of April 26, the state is allowing houses of worship to while limiting gatherings to groups of less than 10 in buildings where physical distancing isn’t possible. The governor’s new guidelines don’t overturn more restrictive local regulations.is still urging faith groups to limit events and meetings that require close contact and to cancel large meetings or events in areas where minimal or moderate spread is happening in the community.the ability to practice religion as one sees fit is a right that has strong legal protections in the U.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Fact check: Trump says giving states a list of labs caused testing to 'skyrocket'Trump again boasted he schooled state governors in testing on Monday, and surged coronavirus tests in the process. The governors and the data say otherwise.
Read more »
Trump's angry words to Georgia governor reverberate in state capitals as governors move to reopen statesPresident Donald Trump's surprisingly public rebuke of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's reopening plans is still reverberating through state capitals across the country and is contributing to decisions by some governors to take a slower approach in opening businesses in their state, Republican officials in a half-dozen states told CNN.
Read more »
Some countries and US states move to ease virus lockdownsAs the coronavirus pandemic stretches on, some countries — and U.S. states — are shifting their focus away from stay-at-home measures and toward fixing economies. But some worry prematurely lifting restrictions could spark a resurgence in infections.
Read more »
Social limits needed through summer, Birx says, as some states ease coronavirus restrictionsSocial distancing should continue through the summer, White House advisor Deborah Birx said Sunday, and other experts warned against states' moves to lift restrictions.
Read more »
Next wave of US states reopening may push jobless rate to 16 percent in USColorado, Mississippi, Minnesota, Montana and Tennessee were set to join several other states in reopening businesses without the means to screen systematically for infected people who may be contagious but asymptomatic.
Read more »
Next wave of U.S. states set to reopen as coronavirus could push jobless rate to 16%Another wave of states prepared to ease coronavirus restrictions on U.S. commerce this week, despite health experts warning there is still too little diagnostic testing, while the White House forecast a staggering jump in the nation's monthly jobless rate.
Read more »