In light of the CDC’s new guidance on masking, last week the Reopening Task Force announced that masking will be optional for Sunday mornings except for singing. Effective immediately, masking will now be optional for all on campus gatherings, except for while singing. If you choose to unmask, please do bring a well-fitting mask with you, since we will be masking up to sing hymns. To the best of our knowledge, singing still carries a much greater risk of Covid transmission than speaking or just breathing normally, but masking works well to mitigate the risk.
Later this month, the board will assume the policy role from the Reopening Task Force and will keep you apprised of changes.