From San Diego-
Dear Friends in the Diocese of San Diego,
As
the concern about the COVID-19 outbreak spreads, and as we begin to
suspect that there are many more cases in our communities than are yet
known, I would like our churches to update their preparations for this
disease. Although for most people the illness poses low risk, for the
elderly, vulnerable, and immunocompromised it can be deadly. We owe it
to our congregations to take precautions to protect the vulnerable among
us.
This
week, I had the opportunity to talk with other bishops and with a group
of clergy from our diocese to gather recommendations for how to respond
to the disease. I have also talked with a distinguished epidemiologist
at UCSD who has given me some important suggestions. I understand that
there is no longer a strong hope of preventing the spread of the
disease. Instead, we can work to slow it down, to mitigate its effects
so that our health system is not overwhelmed.
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