NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- There are seven confirmed cases of coronavirus at two Queens Catholic churches, the Diocese of Brooklyn said Wednesday.
At St. Gabriel's Church East Elmhurst there are six confirmed cases emanating from three gatherings of a church community group on Tuesday, March 3, Sat., March 7 and Tuesday, March 10.
At Corpus Christi in Woodside, there is one confirmed case. The person last attended Mass on Sat., Feb. 29. The person is a Eucharistic Minister and last participated in the distribution of Holy Communion on Ash Wednesday, February 26.
Anyone who was at the above churches during the noted times should contact their doctor if they exhibit any coronavirus symptoms like fever or cough.
As a result of these cases, both churches are undergoing a deep cleaning and sanitization, with approved disinfectants, following guidelines issued by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Diocese of Brooklyn has canceled all Masses until further notice. Churches will be open for private prayer but the faithful are being asked to contact their church's rectory regarding parish scheduled hours.
As a reminder, the Celebration of the Eucharist within the Diocese of Brooklyn can be seen on NET-TV, the 24/7 cable channel of the Diocese.
