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Omicron in the community
Here in New Zealand omicron is just getting into the community, all through the pandemic NZ has had the benefit of learning from overseas colleagues. I would like to learn from you: what has worked in your churches as this virus has hit your congregations? many thanks, Helen
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Sue Steiner
I am the nurse for a small congregation of <50. We have only had a few case of COVID-19 in our congregation, since the beginning of the pandemic. So I cannot say too much about Omicron as opposed to other variants. I will say the average age of the congregation is 75+ and the majority is vaccinated. There are a few who have not been vaccinated, but most have extenuating circumstances they deal with each day, which has caused them to shy away from being vaccinated. Like most of us, if we get sick we stay away from others.
3 years ago
Linda L Graffius
I am the FCN at an inner city Lutheran Church in NW Pennsylvania. With the increasing cases from Omicron we have gone back to wearing masks while in...
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3 years ago