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Churches Reopen in Germany – but No Singing or Handshakes Allowed

May 7, 2020 by Staff

(Independent) Some German churches have reopened on Sunday after being shut for more than a month because of Covid-19. 

Worshippers will have to maintain social distancing and wear masks, according to the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle. 

Singing will be forbidden amid concerns that it causes the virus to spread more easily, and physical contact – like the handshakes that take place in Catholic services – will be prohibited. 

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