Federal Court Allows California’s Ban on In-Person Services Amid Pandemic

Federal Court Allows California’s Ban on In-Person Services Amid Pandemic
Pastor Chuck Salvo delivers his sermon to the congregation during a drive-in service at On Fire Christian Church in Louisville, Ky., on April 5, 2020. Andy Lyons/Getty Images
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A federal judge has allowed California to enforce its ban on in-person religious services in the interest of public health amid the CCP virus pandemic.

Judge John Mendez of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California on Tuesday denied Cross Culture Christian Center’s request for relief from state and county stay-at-home orders that require residents to remain in their places of residence and prohibit gatherings deemed non-essential.