‘Please wear a mask’: Egyptian Health Department, officials want residents to ‘operate out of common sense’ – The Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale)

There has been contention within Illinois’ faith community about limiting gatherings at places of worship. Natalie Finnie, the medical provider at the Gallatin County Medical Center, said, “My faith in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior is the most important thing in my life and that is the reason why I wear a mask — because I love my brothers and sisters,” she said. “This is not a matter of someone trying to take your faith away.”