Just today, California Governor Gavin Newsom mandated a ban on gatherings of 250 or more persons in a sweeping effort to control the spread of the Wuhan virus in his state.
The ban affects large gatherings, including church services, which hold more than 250 people at a time.
Phil Johnson, elder at John MacArthur’s Grace Community Church just outside of Los Angeles announced that they would be holding service via livestream on Sunday mornings.
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Others have reacted negatively, citing that this shows how easily the government can declare a pandemic and shutdown church services.
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The ban does not affect work-related gatherings, grocery stores, or other shopping centers. Costco remains open with lines extending around the parking lot.