(Guidelines updated for places of worship)...The California Department of Public Health released the interim updates.

The updates are consistent with recent court orders. Religious services can now resume indoors with modifications. Given that Imperial County is in the purple tier, indoor worship activities must be limited to 25% of capacity. The Imperial County Public Health Officer Order has been updated to reflect the updated guidance for religious services. However, as a protective measure against the spread of COVID 19, the order prohibits singing, chanting, shouting and playing of wind instruments, in religious services, as well as in any public or private venue, both indoors and outdoors. The updated order is available on the Imperial County Public Health Department website.