San Benito County, California – May 1, 2020: San Benito County Public Health Officer, Dr. David Ghilarducci, MD, FACEP has released local guidance for the faith based community in reference to Governor Newsom’s Stay-at-Home order after the local Public Health Order expires on Sunday, May 3rd.
Attached is the guidance for the faith based community in San Benito County.
Please contact the Public Information Officer, David Westrick at 831-636-4168 if you have any questions or concerns.
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Guidance for Faith Based Organizations
As we continue to adhere to the Governor’s Stay at Home Order, we have created some guidance for faith based organizations. This guidance addresses drive-in events. We ask that you adhere to social distancing protocol provided in
Appendix A should it apply.
• Each vehicle is limited with only household members (no carpooling)
• Park vehicles with at least 6 feet of spacing
• Keep windows completely closed if feasible (may open windows a quarter of the way if necessary)
• Allow multiple services to reduce any congestion of vehicles
• All those in attendance should not exit their vehicles
• Staff conducting service should be kept under 10 people and adhere to the physical distancing guidelines of at least 6 feet of physical separation.
• Staff should adhere to the face covering order when possible and always adhere to social distancing
• Staff should follow proper hygiene protocol such as hand washing and disinfecting items
• No direct handing of items (food, drinks, etc.) to people inside the vehicle
• Place items (food, drink, etc.) in vehicle’s trunk
In addition, all those in attendance should practice social distancing. All organizers should continue to encourage all those in attendance to practice any guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, California Department of Public Health, and San Benito County Public Health Services.
Approved by Dr. David Ghilarducci 05-01-2020
