COVID 19-Safe Measures July 2021 for St Michaels, St Andrews and the Parish Centre.

Following the UK Government’s adoption on 19th July of Step 4 on the Roadmap for Covid recovery, the PCC met on the 20th July and reviewed what our attitude should be to opening-up Church and social activities in the Parish Centre.

It was decided that a cautious approach was still needed, whilst seeking to relax some restraints and to offer something for as many people as possible. The approach is summarised below: –

1. Where full 2m social distancing is not possible, face masks to be worn in church and during congregational singing, which will be permitted.

2. Around the Parish Centre face mask to be worn in circulating spaces including WC’s and kitchen. Also, in meetings/activities where other mitigating actions cannot be taken.

3. Mitigating actions should be adopted wherever possible and these include :

Social distancing. Hand sanitisation on entering and leaving our buildings and at outdoor activities. Good ventilation by either being outdoors or the opening of windows and doors for the duration of inside gatherings. The cleaning of all touchable hard surfaces following such activities.

4. The numbers of people permitted to attend any activity in church, in the Parish Centre or outdoors will be determined by specific Risk Assessments, but the guiding principle will to ensure the reasonable safety of all those attending or likely to be affected, and therefore constraints will apply in some cases.