Places of worship come under step three of the Government's road map to lift restrictions, and are not due to fully reopen until at least July 4. Ministers had been warned that worshippers felt "disappointment and hurt" at not being able to visit places of worship, despite some shops being reopened. Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said: "Ensuring places of worship can open again, beginning with private prayer by individuals has been my priority. "We plan to open up places of worship for individual prayer in a safe, Covid-secure way that does not risk further transmission." The Bishop of London, Dame Sarah Mullally - who chairs the Church of England's Recovery Group, welcomed the Government's announcement that church buildings can open for private, individual prayer.

Source: Daily Mirror June 07, 2020 10:00 UTC