By Sarah Keane • Published: 04 Jan 2021 • 11:02
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POLICE raid a church with over 100 maskless worshipers in Germany
Police in Germany were forced to break up a church service in the town of Herford in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia on Saturday evening, January 2, when they found that the 200 strong congregation was celebrating mass without wearing protective masks.
In light of a surge in coronavirus infections in the country, Germany has implemented strict guidelines on gatherings, which prohibits groups of more than 20 people from congregating indoors. In addition, social distancing and correct hygiene measures must be maintained.
Local police said that many of the people present at the church faced hefty fines. Interestingly, singing is also prohibited indoors as evidence has shown it can lead to a wider spread of infection.
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Former teacher and health services manager with a Degree in English, Sarah moved to Spain from Southern Ireland with her husband, who runs his own car rental business, in 2019. She is now enjoying a completely different pace and quality of life on the Costa Blanca South, with wonderful Spanish and expat friends in Cabo Roig. Sarah began working with Euro Weekly News in 2020 and loves nothing more than bringing all the latest national and international news to her local community.
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