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When it comes to reopening churches in the pandemic, Supreme Court says grace ain’t groceries

  • Written by Ross D. Silverman, Professor of Public Health and Law, Indiana University
imageChurches have to weigh the risk to congregants in opening too soon.AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

The highest court in the land has given states some leeway in determining when and how to safely reopen places of worship during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move lends support to state officials making science-informed decisions that may inhibit church congregants...

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