The Coronavirus Spread In A Dallas Megachurch's Choir And Orchestra. Then It Hosted Mike Pence.
Source: buzzfeed
Posted on July 1, 2020, at 6:11 p.m. ET
Tony Gutierrez / AP
The choir sings at the First Baptist church in Dallas as an attendee stands during a "Freedom Sunday" rally, June 28.
At least five members of the choir and orchestra at the Dallas megachurch visited by Vice President Mike Pence this weekend tested positive for the coronavirus in June, according to Facebook posts and internal church emails reviewed by BuzzFeed News.
An additional orchestra member had symptoms several days after being exposed and was awaiting a test result in mid-June, according to a call for prayers sent to the churchs musicians.
None of those six people were at the First Baptist church in Dallas during Pences hour-and-a-half-hour visit on Sunday, but it's unclear how many of the musicians who performed for Pence may have been exposed during previous practices and performances with those who were infected.
Public health experts have expressed particular concerns about the dangers of indoor singing and wind instruments in large groups, which can readily spread the respiratory virus.
The choir and orchestra performed for Pence without masks, according to a video of the event reviewed by BuzzFeed News.
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Read more: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/rosalindadams/mike-pence-dallas-megachurch-coronavirus
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A group of First Baptist Dallas choir and orchestra members contracted COVID-19 in the lead-up to Vice President Mike Pences visit on Sunday. An infectious disease expert called it appalling.
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samnsara
(17,615 posts)Lonestarblue
(9,963 posts)A few years ago, I attended a local church with a friend who was sining in the choir. It was eye opening. To draw young people, much of the music is a sort of gospel rock. Lyrics to songs I learned as a child, and the pace, have been rewritten for todays audience and music styles. Im irreligious, so my view is certainly not representative of regular church goers, but I felt the service to be a religious version of reality TV.
Canoe52
(2,948 posts)Lonestarblue
(9,963 posts)yellowdogintexas
(22,250 posts)Politicub
(12,165 posts)And its virtually free entertainment. It gives the audience an emotional experience, not unlike a musical or concert.
3Hotdogs
(12,366 posts)Mike is washed in the blood of Jesus.
Grokenstein
(5,721 posts)...I guess either one is equally effective.
tanyev
(42,541 posts)Maxheader
(4,371 posts)Stumpy and the vp have access to a vaccine..
moosewhisperer
(114 posts)Trials are far enough along and theres enough confidence in a few top candidates.
keithbvadu2
(36,747 posts)They've got Donald's hydroxychloroquine.
Who could ask for anything more?
Mike, you did take it. Right?
LisaL
(44,973 posts)None of them completed the testing. But many already exist. So theoretically it might be possible to get a vaccine right now.
DBoon
(22,354 posts)lots of antibodies
LisaL
(44,973 posts)CozyMystery
(652 posts)lark
(23,083 posts)Wonder what the Texas courts or appeal court would do?
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)is sending little pussy-whipped Mikey to these places deliberately? Maybe he wants to get him replaced on the ticket with Ivanka or Haley? Having him refuse to wear a mask for so long didn't work, so now send him into the lions den?
keithbvadu2
(36,747 posts)They can install that super dooper ventilation system like the church in Phoenix to make it 'safe'.
https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk00dkTi5b4178__YzYSEEVcKttYpvw%3A1592960966681&source=hp&ei=xqfyXurUJpupytMP4pONiAo&q=phoenix+church+safe+rally&oq=phoenix+church+safe+rally&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKABOgQIIxAnOgUIABCxAzoHCAAQFBCHAjoFCAAQgwE6AggAOgQIABAKOgQIABADOgYIABAWEB46BQghEKsCOggIIRAWEB0QHjoHCCEQChCgAVCOGlixWmCZaGgBcAB4AIABngGIAcsOkgEEMjQuMpgBAKABAaoBB2d3cy13aXo&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwjqz7qEopnqAhWblHIEHeJJA6EQ4dUDCAg&uact=5
Church leaders of venue hosting Phoenix Trump rally claim they've installed technology that kills '99.9 per cent' of coronavirus in ten minutes
So when you come into our auditorium, its gone - killed
Yet you still have to sign a waiver.
Mickju
(1,800 posts)My mother who was born in 1914 grew up going there. Their former pastor, Dr. Criswell, was pro choice and celebrated Roe vs. Wade. Now the church is super right wing.
diva77
(7,639 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Could this jeopardize Pence's chances to pardon Trump on November 4th?
Blue Owl
(50,347 posts)n/t
CRK7376
(2,199 posts)that has the magic air filter machine that protects its congregation?