France must review Covid-19 crowd limits on church attendance

Financial world news, market analysis, investment scam prevention tips and more ✔️ Learn all there is to know about the asset management industry. This magazine is crafted specifically for those who are interested in diving into the global asset management world. PARIS (REUTERS) - France's State Council, the country's highest court, on Sunday (Nov 29) ordered the government to review a law limiting the number of people in churches during religious services to 30. The Council said in a statement that the measure was not proportionate to coronavirus infection risks. Last week, the government announced that a nationwide lockdown in place since Oct 30 would be unwound in phases. Shops selling non-essential goods were allowed to reopen from Nov 28 and indoor religious services were allowed to resume, but the number of worshippers was capped at 30 people, regardless of the size of the place of worship. Catholic organisations have challenged the limit, arguing that churches and cathedrals are much more spacious than retail outlets, where the limit is one person per eight square metres. "The claimants are right in saying that the measure is disproportionate in light of protecting the public's health ... thus it is a serious and illegal infringement on the freedom of worship," the council said. The Conference of French Bishops welcomed the ruling and said that it would meet French Prime Minister Jean Castex later on To keep reading about France must review Covid-19 crowd limits on church attendance, Click on the link. Seoul, Korea
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