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<p>I am very grateful to faith leaders across the country for the leadership they
have shown on behalf of their communities during this crisis.</p><p>I am also grateful
to the Places of Worship Taskforce, which met again last week, and which has been
extremely productive. There are still issues we are working through together, including
music for services and singing.</p><p>As of the 4<sup>th</sup> of July, places of
worship were allowed to re-open with social distancing in place. Today they are able
to hold services, or lead communal worship, and important events in the lives of their
communities, such as weddings and funerals. Faith organisations have been able to
apply for a range of Government-backed financial packages which support charities
and businesses.</p>
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