The CDC warns that large indoor gatherings can be potential disease hotspots. Especially religious services.<br />There have been multiple reports of 'super-spreader' events at US churches and synagogues, as well as a South Korean temple.<br />That's when an person infected with the novel coronavirus COVID-19 passes it to an unusually high number of others, sparking local outbreaks.<br />Talking or singing loudly can produce enough droplets to transmit the coronavirus A recent study shows those droplets linger in the air for at least eight minutes.<br />Despite the risk to public health, President Donald Trump declared in-person worship an essential service on May 22nd, 2020.<br />Trump indicated that it's up to religious leaders to minimize these risk factors. He added he wouldn't hesitate to "override" state governors who refused to comply.
