Pastor Robert Smith of the Gospel Light Baptist Church in Amherst, a city in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, has said, “I followed what God wanted us to do,” when discussing a recent event at his church, which has since been linked to three recent COVID-19 deaths.
At the end of October, the church hosted a multi-day gathering of faith groups across Nova Scotia. Over 100 people attended. They weren’t required to wear face masks or show proof of vaccination beforehand, which violated public health orders, officials told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
A guest at the event allegedly caused an outbreak at Rupert House, a local group home for those with intellectual disabilities, in Amherst.
