ORLANDO, Fla. – In light of Holy Week, Gov. Ron DeSantis has a prayer for religious Floridians during the coronavirus pandemic: “Please keep God close, but please keep COVID-19 away.” Amen.
Just one day after Palm Sunday and ahead of Passover and Easter, the governor said in a news conference Monday that he’s been in contact with religious leaders throughout the state regarding their plans to celebrate the holidays without furthering the spread of COVID-19.
Since the start of the outbreak, religious groups across Florida have had to get creative with ways to worship while practicing social distancing, offering services online and even drive-in worship opportunities. [RELATED: Worship from home: Religious services to stream online during