ADDISON COUNTY, VERMONT — According to the state health commissioner, a church may have had about 100 cases in what he called the “Christmas effect.” The church has discontinued meeting in person until the end of the current spike.
Month: January 2021
Podcast interview with Dr. Emily Smith, epidemiologist
To over 50,000 Facebook followers, she’s known as “Your Friendly Neighbor Epidemiologist,” sharing accessible and actionable insights into the COVID-19 pandemic. Those followers, however, may not know that the Baylor professor behind that account is a leader in global health and an advocate for surgical care for children around the world. In this Baylor Connections, Emily Smith, assistant professor of epidemiology, shares the story behind her highly-regarded social media outreach and takes listeners into the halls of the United Nations to understand the need for increased access to surgical care for children and their families.
Source: Emily Smith
In recent weeks, Ireland has achieved a sharp upward trajectory of Covid cases. They now have one of the highest rates of spread per million population. A newer, more contagious variant of Covid has contributed to this increased rate of spread.
As this highly-contagious variant makes its way around the world, caution is more important than ever. Those in positions of influence should encourage those around them to follow basic precautions to protect their communities.
Source: Covid-19: Concern as Irish infection rate becomes ‘world’s highest’
The Evangelical Alliance in Germany issued an eight point statement with considerations about how churches should respond to Covid. This included a statement that in no case should people contribute to an increased spread of corona through carelessness.
The statement in German can be translated by Chrome and other browsers.
Source: 11/06/2020 Take responsibility and shape freedom – with consideration for your neighbor
An impressive set of resources has been compiled by the Presbyterian Church PC(USA) to offer guidance during the Coronavirus pandemic. These resources include worship, issues regarding resumption of in-person services, utilization of technology and how to provide support to the community.
The links shown are not necessarily specific to the denomination. They draw from a large number of sources. Many of these links should prove useful for church leaders, regardless of denomination.