Incorrect priorities: On keeping spiritual places open during a pandemic

Some things are better kept for later on during a pandemic. And, public worship is certainly among them. When epidemiologists were recently polled in the U.S. on when they would think about participating in religious service, 43%of about 200 respondents stated they would think about that in three months to a year, and an equal number said not for one year. Their caution on mass spiritual events, which do not provide themselves to physical distancing and have a history of amplifying the COVID-19 pandemic in more than one country, need to sober down governments that are eager to open spiritual places early in the unlock stage. Even with online registration, e-passes, range marking and usage of personal protective devices by personnel, events in restricted spaces g