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Living Waters Church (“LWC”)

COVID-19 Protocol:
LWC enjoys the exclusive use of Units 25 & 26 Wellington Front. The units have an area of
50M2 each (roughly 10M x 5M each). Ventilation consists of two large windows and one door in
each unit (all facing Wellington Front). The ceilings are very high (4.59M) and domed.

Although our premises consist of 100M2, and we are allowed to have a maximum of 20
worshippers for each service, we will initially be limiting our holding capacity to 10 worshippers
per service to ensure a safe environment for all.

Please find our COVID-19 Protocol below:


● There will be a one-way flow of people - Unit 26 will be the entry-point with a sanitising
station at entrance.
● Antibacterial hand gel is to be used upon entering the church.
● Attendance Register with contact details of all attendees to be taken on entry (albeit in
compliance with GDPR principles).
● The use of Government’s ‘Beat Covid’ app is to be encouraged in every meeting
● Do not come to church if you have any of the COVID-19 symptoms
● No hugging/kissing/shaking of hands allowed
● No socialising within the church premises - any socialising to be done outdoors whilst
observing social distancing.
● Families that live together may sit together whilst those not in the same household will
be socially distanced (2M distance) by way of signs on seats asking people not to sit on
them.
● No food/drink to be allowed inside premises
● No communion to be served for the time being. Any communion service to be exclusively
online with participants taking their own bread/wine at home.
● No weddings, funeral services or other life-cycle events to be celebrated at the church
premises.
● All doors and windows are to be open during services
Strictly no use of shared items
● No shared bibles
● No pamphlets or bulletins handed out
● No song sheets
● Collections will not be taken by passing a basket around - there will be a stationary
collection box placed at exit of church (Unit 25) for people to place voluntary donations
on their way out of the premises. Option for contactless giving to be looked into urgently.

Special protocol for worship team & speakers


● No shared mics - one mic per singer/speaker to be labelled with name and used
exclusively.
● Wipe-down of all mics, stands and other equipment post-use with disinfectant wipes.
● Speakers/singers must wear a face plate or stand behind a Perspex divider
Living Waters Church (“LWC”)
COVID-19 Protocol

The church will be divided into two Sunday services:


11:00 to 12:00 - Spanish Service (Max 10 worshippers). At 12:00 worshippers are dismissed
to exit via Unit 25.

12:00 to 12:30 - The Unit is cleaned for 30 mins including spraying-down of chairs with
disinfectant.

12:30 - 13:30 - English Service (Max 10 worshippers). At 13:30 worshippers are dismissed
to exit via Unit 25.
Living Waters Church (“LWC”)
COVID-19 Protocol

Do not come to church if you have any of the


following symptoms:

KEY SYMPTOMS
● Fever (Temp over 37​。​C)
● Dry or chesty cough (Producing phlegm)
● Shortness of breath
● Loss of appetite, smell, and/or taste
● Headache
● Muscle pain/body ache
● Sore throat
● Burning/hot eyes

ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS
● Dizziness
● Malaise/Fatigue
● Loose stools/diarrhoea
● Nausea/vomiting
● Runny or blocked nose

IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THESE LISTED SYMPTOMS


● Go home
● Self-isolate
● Call 111 for advice

For more info please refer to ​covid.gi

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