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April 19, 2020, 00:42 GMT
USA
738,830 cases of COVID-19
39,014 American Deaths

Local Update: "A federal judge on Saturday blocked Kansas from limiting attendance at in-person religious worship services or activities to 10 people or fewer to check the spread of the coronavirus." At the same time, the state health department reported that COVID-19-related deaths increased Saturday. Confirmed coronavirus cases also rose by in Kansas 5% today. To date, three COVID-19 clusters (with deaths) in Kansas had already been related to church gatherings. Those gatherings happened before the Kansas governor put in 10 person or less restrictions for gatherings of any kind. Governor Kelly said, "This is not about religion. This is about a public health crisis.” However, that limit has now been overruled for churches. As many as want can gather together tomorrow in Kansas churches.
I guess time will tell what that will do.

Meanwhile across the United States, Conservatives again protested against state & local government Stay-at-Home orders. "People rubbed elbows and shoulders, their signs and flags touching, many with their faces unmasked"
Stay-at-Home orders (with limits on crowd sizes) were put in place to protect people & to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Crazy times. Local doctors are very concerned about these new gatherings.
They say that one large gathering could cause a surge in COVID cases and deaths.
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As the political battles rage, we're fortunate that we can be part of local on-line church services tomorrow and not have to risk our lives... I don't quite understand a need for anyone to gather in large, densely packed crowds at this time; not for any reason.