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Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)

Notices

Directions relating to Norms and Standards for Religious Gatherings

8. Health Protocols for Places of worship

 

(1) Religious leaders and persons in charge of places of worship must ensure that seating arrangements, where applicable, are compliant with social distancing norms.

 

(2) A place of worship must keep a register which must be retained for a period of not less than 6 months, with the following details of each person attending the religious activity:
(a) Full names;
(b) residential address;
(c) cell number, telephone number or e-mail address; and
(d) contact details of persons living in the same residence as the person attending the religious activity.

 

(3) All attendees should be informed about the dangers of COVID-19 and how to prevent it.

 

(4) Social activities before and after the religious activity is not allowed.

 

(5) Where places of worship remain open to the public for visits, prayer or counselling, the provisions of these Directions apply.

 

(6) No substance or liquid may be shared between persons.

 

(7) Any person over the age of 60 and persons with co-morbidities are encouraged to continue worshiping at home.

 

(8) All funeral services conducted in places of worship must be limited to 50 persons in line with the restriction on funerals as per the Regulations.