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"The water contained in stoups can easily become a source of infection and a means of rapidly spreading the virus," said The Right Reverend John Gladwin. "This practice should be suspended."
In a set of directives sent to priests in the county of Essex that includes Chelmsford, Gladwin said they should advise members of their congregation who have flu-like symptoms to stay at home.
Gladwin also urged caution when taking Holy Communion to residential homes, warning if anyone had flu-like symptoms the "priest alone should drink wine from the chalice."
Chaplain Chris Newlands added: "People need to be reassured that the church is doing everything it can to stop the spread of infection."
Britain is Europe's worst hit country, with 17 people dying after contracting swine flu.
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In a set of directives sent to priests in the county of Essex that includes Chelmsford, Gladwin said they should advise members of their congregation who have flu-like symptoms to stay at home.
Gladwin also urged caution when taking Holy Communion to residential homes, warning if anyone had flu-like symptoms the "priest alone should drink wine from the chalice."
Chaplain Chris Newlands added: "People need to be reassured that the church is doing everything it can to stop the spread of infection."
Britain is Europe's worst hit country, with 17 people dying after contracting swine flu.
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