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In 1918, St. Louis Mayor Kiel, ordered the closing of worship houses due to a flu pandemic. In 2020, the coronavirus (COVID-19) is being reported in many communities across the United States. The possibility now exists for community infections and government declared health emergencies and quarantines.

Do not be fearful but vigilant.

Faith-Based Organizations (FBO) must continue to update their public health plans.  To reduce human transmission of COVID-19. By overhauling worship practices, such as, banning handshakes and sharing of meals. Another step is monitoring relevant government agency recommendations for updating their practices.

The Environmental Protection Agency just released a list of effective surface disinfectants. COVID-19 is easy to kill when the proper disinfectant is applied. This list includes household brands, such as, Clorox,  Lysol and Purell. https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2

FBOs should have:

• Professional cleaning services to sanitize environments, such as, doors and surfaces on a frequent basis.
• Enough supplies, such as, alcohol-based hand sanitizer, disposable facemasks, soap and tissues for members, staff, visitors and volunteers. 
• Flexible or virtual work and event technologies and policies.
• Mandatory hygienic practices, such as, coughing etiquette, hand washing and physical contact.
• Update prevention guidelines for using recommended disinfectants.

Further research and updates on the coronavirus pandemic can be found at https://thansyn.com