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During this morning the Minister of Housing and Urban Planning Felipe Ward together with the Minister Secretary General of the Presidency Cristian Monckeberg and representatives of different faiths announced the Protocol for the Performing of Religious Cults of the Step by Step plan and the Guide of recommendations to maintain physical distancing in religious ceremonies in open spaces and green areas of the Ministry of Housing and Urbanism.On the occasion Minister Ward pointed out that these recommendations and this protocol that has been prepared by Segpres and the Ministry of Health we as Minvu want to present how to implement it how to develop outdoor worship in places that we administer in urban parks squares and in the places that they also manage. This is from next week for this weekend there are special regulations that we must all comply with. The authority of Minvu added that physical distancing and allowing adequate circulation of attendees to ensure proper entry and exit are part of the topics that are contained in this guide and that will be available from today on Minvu.cl .For his part the Minister of the Segpres Cristin Monckeberg indicated that we know that until today these religious offices and cults have been done largely virtually but people in general want to return to places in a virtual way. face-to-face and to do so you have to meet certain basic requirements . And he added this will not only be in places where religious services are held regularly but there is also a strategic alliance between the Ministry of the General Secretariat of the Presidency the Ministry of Housing and the churches of the different cults to to be able to promote and allow people to carry out their religious worship outdoors and in a good way .The representatives of the various faiths appreciated the initiative taken by the Government to hold their ceremonies. Father Carlos Godoy pastoral vicar of the Catholic Church of Santiago said he was grateful for the protocol delivered as it helps them organize the celebrations in public spaces. Two values are reflected to be able to reinforce the freedom of worship in our country that seems fundamental to us and on the other hand the Government takes charge of this very important value. But freedom must go hand in hand with responsibility . The chaplain of the Evangelical Church Daniel Anabaln affirmed that strengthening faith and hope is something so important in these times that is why we appreciate this plan so clear so practical that without a doubt it will help us a lot not to make mistakes and do it wisely . For his part the rabbi Eduardo Waingortin pointed out that spirituality is there to increase hope and the gregariousness of each one of us it makes us need these regulations that allow us to return with safety peace and friendship. The fact that we are different cults speaks of unity .Sylaiman Jadam Imama of the Islamic Center thanked the initiative delivered. We appreciate the freedom they are giving us to carry out our religious acts. Felipe Duhart representative and secretary of the Bahai National Assembly indicated that we feel supported and we appreciate the concern to generate these protocols and that it can be allowed in a gradual and very responsible way following the indications of the health authority the need spiritual meeting.