The church is open for a limited capacity
By Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
Cainta, Philippines
August 16, 2020 6:05am CST
From the 10 people allowed it was now increased to a bigger crowd inside the church. The church caretaker said that the capacity of the church depends on the size. I think that is the most logical instead of the fixed maximum of 10 people inside the church.
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@Miracle_Maya (2244)
• India
16 Aug 20
It makes sense to allow people depending on the size of the place. All they need to ensure is that the people inside are able to stand at a distance from each other.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Aug 20
I saw the benches in the church with some big X mark which means a space between people.
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@Miracle_Maya (2244)
• India
16 Aug 20
@Alexandoy That's a good way to ensure safe distancing and I'm sure now people have got used to following these rules more keenly than they did earlier.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Aug 20
@Miracle_Maya more likely the faithful are learning. I have not been to the church for the mass yet.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Aug 20
The first declaration (I think it was July) that only 10 will be allowed inside, that is the government's announcement. Even outside the church there is social distancing with the markers on the ground.
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@LadyDuck (458976)
• Switzerland
19 Aug 20
@Alexandoy We also have markers on the ground outside the malls and supermarkets, not outside the churches.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
19 Aug 20
@LadyDuck does that mean people cannot stay outside the church for the service?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Aug 20
@msdivkar maybe the temples are closed on orders of the government due to the number of covid cases.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Aug 20
The church is very near our home, just 2 blocks away.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Aug 20
@Alexandoy Exactly! If they only allow a certain amount of people, isn't there the chance that not everyone will be able to attend?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Aug 20
@simone10 yes, not everyone can attend when the church is already full to the desired capacity. The people have to register by the church entrance and when the church is full they can just stay outside. There's a loud speaker there.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Aug 20
I think it is the measurement of the distance between people that is important. So the capacity would depend on the size of the church.
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@moffittjc (118546)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Aug 20
Were your churches closed altogether during the pandemic, or were you always allowed to have 10 people inside? Our churches were closed, and many are still closed. Our religious services have been streamed online.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Aug 20
When we were on a lockdown all churches were closed by the government. They were allowed to open in June (or July maybe) but with restrictions. Now they are changing the rules to a more logical number.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 Aug 20
@moffittjc the rules here are ever changing so I just ask around. Right now the nearby church is open but with limited capacity.
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@moffittjc (118546)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Aug 20
@Alexandoy I don’t know what our rules are right now with churches, but the church I go to is still closed.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
16 Aug 20
I think 10 is really a small numbers.. Glad they are increasing the number attendance..
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Aug 20
I had read that news of 10 maximum inside the Quiapo church. It is a small cathedral but so big for 10 people only.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Aug 20
@simplfred it may depend on the parish priest.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
16 Aug 20
@Alexandoy I see.. I hope they will increase the number day by day...
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 Aug 20
@id_peace okay, I will remember that. We have been to Singapore about 5 or 6 times, l lost count already. If the virus will go away then maybe next year.Thanks for the offer.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Aug 20
Nice to hear the positive news in your country. I hope to visit Singapore again next year.
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@JESSY3236 (18953)
• United States
19 Aug 20
My church is open on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. We are allowed a limited capacity. I have been going lately so I finally get to play my clarinet.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
19 Aug 20
Oh, that is nice to know that you are a musician.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Aug 20
That is convenient now especially that it is the rainy season already.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
20 Aug 20
the rule here is strict with the distancing.
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
16 Aug 20
Good that more people are allowed inside the church. In India still visit to religious places is not allowed .
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Aug 20
The cases here is still high but they are allowing businesses to open and that includes the church and temples.
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@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
16 Aug 20
Yes it should be as per the size of the church
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Aug 20
It is good that they changed it now.
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