• Avoid going out and isolate yourself if you have a fever, cough or shortness of breath and or any other symptoms of an illness
• Wash your hands with soap and water for a minimum of and no less than twenty seconds 
•  Use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol in the active ingredients
• Cover coughs and sneezes using a tissue or the inside of your elbow
• Have proper cleaning technique in place for all the surfaces that are frequently touched
• Greet each other with gestures other than hand gestures and if it does occur to practice the correct procedures such as hand washing or using a hand sanitizer again with an emphasis on the hand sanitizer containing
• Surfaces that are dirty must be cleaned using a detergent or soap and water before disinfection with bleach. Once soap and water is used, diluted bleach solutions can be used
• Alcohol solutions with at least 70% alcohol and other most EPA-registered household disinfectants are effective
• You can prepare a bleach solution by mixing five tablespoons of bleach with one gallon of water or four teaspoons of bleach per quart of water and never mix bleach with ammonia or any other cleanser

First, let us talk a little about the virus and its origin and some background information, which will help explain the transmission ways and help us tackle the question of how we can help prevent the spread of the virus and suggest prevention tips for churches. The Coronavirus is also abbreviated as COVID-19 but is a combination of two viruses consisting of SARS and CoV-2. The coronavirus was first discovered in Wuhan, China, and now in more than 100 locations all over the world, including the United States. Health and Human Services Secretary announced the outbreak of a public health emergency, and now we need to consider to decrease the chances of transmission of the virus from one person to another. The COVID-19 virus is transmitted through respiratory droplets, so an essential factor is to avoid people who are infected with the virus to prevent the viral droplets in the air, especially when there are many people in the church. Education and safety precautions should be stressed to people who plan on attending the services, especially if they have any symptoms such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath.

It is so important to have a good emergency communication plan for informing church members and everyone that plans to attend a service. For example, if someone is feeling ill and has symptoms of the COVID-19, he or she may not be aware of the dangers of transmission. Educating church attendees will be the most effective way to prevent hundreds or even thousands of infections. Always be aware of the actions you need to take to postpone and cancel events, especially for people who are at much higher risk, such as the elderly or anyone with chronic health problems, which predisposes them to a higher risk of developing complications from the COVID-19. Please educate all church members and those who attend or plan to attend services to frequently wash their hands with soap and water for a minimum of and no less than twenty seconds and or use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol in the active ingredients. Promote those who you serve to practice these preventative and vital actions such as hand washing and the next few suggestions that are recommended by government agencies such as the CDC. Please advise people to cover their coughs and sneezes using a tissue or the inside of their elbow to prevent the droplets from being released into the air to avoid others getting sick and to limit contact with others to as much as six feet. It is highly advised to have proper cleaning techniques in place for all the surfaces that are frequently touched. Being flexible with people and calling out if they are ill or have been in contact with others who may have been infected with the virus may potentially prevent a mass number of infections with an emphasis on staying home if they are sick.