- Savannah Mayo
Faith Communities Guidance after 2nd December
Communal worship will be able to restart from 2 December in all Local Restriction Tiers.
Government’s Christmas plans can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/making-a-christmas-bubble-with-friends-and-family/making-a-christmas-bubble-with-friends-and-family
South Yorkshire has been placed into Very High (Tier 3)
· Opening Places of Worship for communal prayer
Open for as many people as can be safely accommodated with social distancing measures
· Attending Places of Worship for communal prayer
Can only interact with your own household both indoors and outdoors
· Wedding Ceremonies
Can take place with up to 15 attendees, all of whom can interact.
· Wedding Receptions
Cannot take place
· Funerals
Can take place with up to 30 attendees, all of whom can interact
· Commemorative events post-death
Can take place with up to 15 attendees, all of whom can interact
· Other Standalone Life-Cycle Ceremonies – that do not take place as a part of communal worship
Can only interact with your own household both indoors and outdoors
· Supervised Activities for Children (including Sunday schools, madrassas etc.)
Can take place with no limit on the number of children permitted to attend, following COVID-Secure guidance. Adults must ensure social distancing at all times.
N.B. Wherever interaction can take place, social distancing of 1m+ should still be strictly maintained between anyone who doesn’t live together or are in a ‘support bubble’.