Catholics in Upper Peninsula required to wear masks at Mass
MARQUETTE, Mich. โ Face masks are mandatory for people who attend indoor Mass in the Upper Peninsula, starting Saturday, the region's Roman Catholic bishop said. โThough the scientific evidence on the effectiveness of face masks in limiting the spread of COVIDโ19 is still inconclusive, there is sufficient evidence to judge prudently that we should wear face masks to limit the spread of the disease,โ Marquette Bishop John Doerfler said. A mask may be uncomfortable, he said, โbut it is a sacrifice that we can make out of love for each other.โDoerfler oversees all Catholic churches in the Upper Peninsula. The Marquette Diocese had recommended masks when Masses resumed in May. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 81,621 as of Saturday morning, including 6,199 deaths, state officials report.