COVID-19 and Churches: Reminders for Faith Based Settings
These are five reminders for COVID-19 prevention designed for faith-based settings, and all are available in English and Siswati.
The message “Because I care about you” reinforces the importance of maintaining physical distance and wearing a mask while in the market, standing in line, and sitting in a place of worship for everyone’s safety,
Other key messages focus on protecting others by staying at home when sick and the importance of compassion and prayer for a speedy recovery.
The five reminders:
- Keeping physical distance: English Siswati
- Prayer: English Siswati
- Stay home when you feel sick: English Siswati
- Sitting far apart: English Siswati
- Market: English Siswati
Source: Breakthrough ACTION/Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs
Date of Publication: September 24, 2020
SIMILIAR RESOURCES
Tools
Examples
- Updated Resources and Tools for Reopening Schools and Childcare Programs
- Supporting your Child’s Mental Health as They Return to School during COVID-19
- COVID-19 Planning Guide for Adapting Risk Communication and Community Engagement as Public Health and Social Measures Shift: With Safety Tips for Conducting Community Meetings
- Deciding to Go Out
- Classroom Precautions during COVID-19
- Strengthening Preparedness for COVID-19 in Cities and Urban Settings
- A Guide to WHO’s Guidance on COVID-19
- Tips for Engaging Communities during COVID-19 in Low-Resource Settings, Remotely and In-Person
- Compassion in a Time of COVID-19
- Family Planning in Humanitarian Settings: A Strategic Planning Guide