Guideline for Reopening and Returning to Church Buildings

AMEC Health Commission Parishioners Guide for Reopening and Returning to Church Buildings

As SCDHEC continues its efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in our state, we recognize the importance of the faith-based community in reaching out to the residents of South Carolina. We’re requesting your assistance to share messaging aimed at helping to stop the spread of this virus.

Center for Disease Control resources include CDC’s guidance for faith communities, interim guidance for scaling up operations, and FAQs for faith-based organizations.

SC DHEC educational materials available:

• Stop the Spread of Germs (11×17) English/ Spanish
• Be Smart! Stay Six Feet Apart (11X17) English/ Spanish
• Quick Facts English/ Spanish
• Isolation and Quarantine English/ Spanish
• Stop the Spread of Germs English/ Spanish
• What You Need to Know (CDC) English/ Spanish
• Use of Cloth Face Coverings English/Spanish
• Guidance for Persons Who Have Had Close Contact English/ Spanish
• Preparing For COVID-19 English/ Spanish
• Older Adults, High Risk Palm Cards English/ Spanish

 Additional resources are available at the link below. Continue to check this link for updates.

SCDHEC Outreach and Education Homepage

If you would like to order materials, please complete the order form below. You will be notified via email or phone the status of your order.  

Order Form

Below are links to resources that are shareable across most social media platforms (i.e., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).

Graphics

• Older Audience
• Older Audience Spanish
• Younger Audience 1
• Younger Audience 2
• Younger Audience 3
• Younger Audience 4
• Younger Audience Spanish
• How Is It Spread? English/ Spanish
• What Are the Symptoms? English/ Spanish
• How Is It Prevented? English/ Spanish

Videos

• What Is Covid-19? English/ Spanish
• Prevent the Spread of Respiratory Viruses English/ Spanish
• Am I At Risk for Covid-19 Infection? English/Spanish
• Coping During Stressful Events English/ Spanish
• Stop the Spread of Germs English/ Spanish
• Stay home Save Live English/ Spanish

Stay SC Strong Campaign

• • Dr. Linda Bell, Epidemiologist for the State of South Carolina
  • Rep. James E. Clyburn, Sixth Congressional District of South Carolina
  • Steve Benjamin, Mayor of Columbia
  • Darius Rucker-Musician
  • Dawn Staley-USC Women’s Basketball Coach
  • Dr. Thaddeus Bell-Physician
  • Ron and Natalie Daise- Stars from Gullah Gullah Island

We would like to thank you for all your help! We look forward to working with your community.

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