Pastor at Arkansas church where 34 people came down with coronavirus warns others to ‘take it very seriously’ – The Washington Post
Just in case people are pushing (KSchaal)
In early March, before First Assembly of God church in Greers Ferry, Ark., called off all of its activities to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, just like other churches across the country, dozens of participants gathered there for a children’s program.Now, 34 people who attended that event have come down with the coronavirus, according to a deacon at this rural evangelical church 75 miles north of Little Rock, who spoke to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.Two visiting evangelists who led the event tested positive. One child who visited the church for the program has covid-19, the illness caused by the virus. Thirty-one church members and staff have all tested positive, with more awaiting their test results.
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