Thousands of people are expected to gather on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Sunday evening to participate in a worship event and to protest COVID-19 restrictions.
The event, part of California-based Christian singer Sean Feucht’s “Let Us Worship” tour, is expected to draw up to 15,000 people, according to a permit issued this week.
The National Park Service granted the permit for the event, which will take place on federal property, though participants will reportedly not be required to wear face masks.
“For all permit applications, we discuss a COVID-19 mitigation plan with the event organizers, but that plan is not a requirement for or condition of the permit,” a National Park Service official told CBS affiliate WUSA.
“While the National Park Service strongly encourages social distancing, the use of face coverings and other measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, we will not require nor enforce their use,” the official added.
Some have raised concerns about holding a large gathering — even outside — without widespread mask use.
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