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Avoiding the ‘presence and propulsion of respiratory droplets in the air’

09/02/2020 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald No singing in church. Or playing wind instruments. That’s the latest directive by Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell, issued Aug. 18, to affect Catholic worship. Why singing? Because, the ruling explains, it (and other similar activities) “increases the presence and propulsion of respiratory droplets in the air.” Respiratory droplets spread […]

Filed Under: coronavirus, Local News Tagged With: coronavirus, Local News, Mass, singing

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