New Mexico health authorities issued fines to a pair of Albuquerque megachurches this week for allegedly violating Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s 25% coronavirus capacity order, according to local reports.
Each location, the Legacy Church and the Calvary Church, received a $5,000 fine after images emerged showing them packed with worshipers during Christmas Eve services, according to Albuquerque-based KOB 4.
The latest COVID-19 restrictions were issued earlier this month, capping houses of worship in "red-level" counties, where the risk is highest, at a quarter of their normal capacity.
Other "close-contact businesses" are capped at 25% or 10 customers, whichever is smaller. Other mass gatherings are limited to five people or 10 vehicles..