Christophe Castaner and the leaders of the cults agreed during a meeting "on the measures to be taken to ensure the health security of all", explained the Ministry of the Interior. "If the objective of a general resumption of religious ceremonies remains on June 3 (...) it will thus be possible (...) to celebrate again, gradually, offices".

Hand disinfection and mandatory mask, filtering at the entrance: the religious ceremonies will be able to resume this Saturday according to the conditions fixed by a decree published in the official journal and immediately entered into force. This text complements a decree of May 11 on measures to combat Covid-19 in the context of the state of health emergency.

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"The measures to be taken to ensure the health security of all"

The Minister of the Interior and the leaders of religions agreed during a meeting "on the measures to be taken to ensure the health security of all", explained the ministry in a press release shortly before the publication of the decree. This concerted action was imposed on the government after the Council of State on Monday ordered it to lift within a period of "eight days" the total ban on the reunion of cults contained in the deconfinement decree of May 11.

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"If the objective of a generalized resumption of religious ceremonies remains on June 3", reminds the ministry, "it will thus be possible (...) to celebrate again, gradually, offices" from the publication of the decree . The managers of places of worship and organizers of ceremonies must in particular ensure that the faithful respect barrier gestures and physical distance, wear a mask and disinfect their hands.

"The prefects of the department may prohibit the opening or order the closure of a place of worship"

At the entrance to the place of worship, a person will also have to regulate the flows so as not to exceed a maximum attendance gauge. The measures apply to "any person eleven years of age and over who enters or remains in these establishments", according to the decree. "The prefects of the department may prohibit the opening or order the closure of a place of worship if these rules are not respected," said the ministry.

"We have worked and found a solution to allow the resumption of religious ceremonies while ensuring the health protection of everyone", welcomes Christophe Castaner in the press release.

Fruit of the dialogue with the representatives of the cults since the beginning of the # COVID19 crisis, the gradual resumption of the ceremonies will be done in strict compliance with sanitary rules, as well as recommendations developed with all the cults. Https: // t .co / iTpwvWaPwo

- Christophe Castaner (@CCastaner) May 22, 2020

The resumption of celebrations with the public was first announced for June 2, before the Prime Minister mentioned the date of May 29. The Catholic episcopate has lobbied in recent weeks to make it effective for Pentecost Sunday, May 31. 

Eid el-Fitr, the feast for the breaking of the fast which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, will take place on Sunday, the French Council of Muslim Worship (CFCM) announced Friday evening. This festival is traditionally celebrated with great collective prayers in the early morning. Before the publication of the decree, the CFCM reminded Friday that these prayers could not take place this time in the mosques.