Covid-19: Paterson Closes All Houses Of Worship, Bans Religious Gatherings

"All churches, mosques, and places of worship must desist any form of gathering," the Paterson Division of Health announced Sunday.

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist - Paterson
Photo Credit: *Farragutful (Creative Commons/Wikipedia)*

Jerry DeMarco

03/22/2020 3:41 p.m.

"Places of worship must be sanitized with cleaners, preferably Clorox solution, and closed," the city ordered.

"Special attention while cleaning must be made to door knobs, handles, and all contact surfaces," the order stated.

"This is not optional and must be enforced," it added.

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ALSO SEE: Hawthorne police on Monday closed two stores that they said were violating Gov. Phil Murphy's order that all non-essential businesses remain closed during the state's coronavirus state of emergency.

https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/southpassaic/police-fire/hawthorne-police-close-two-stores-violating-governors-coronavirus-closure-order/785402/

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