President Donald Trump declared places of worship essential on Friday, claiming he would override any state governors who do not allow public indoor services to proceed. There has never been a ban on religious services per se, but many sites have offered remote or drive-in worship to comply with restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Public health experts point out the conditions present at many typical religious services make them potential superspreader events: people in close contact, handling» Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc
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Trump’s Demand That Houses Of Worship Reopen Met With Dire Warnings | MSNBC