Abstract
Religious places are sacred places where people come to perform important religious activities according to their respect and faith. However, this gathering could increase the risk for the transmission of COVID-19 through the respiratory route. In this study, the participatory action research was done in 9 religious places, including Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam, in Mueang and Tha Sala Districts, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. A total sample of 202 people (from 9 studied places and other extended religious places) was recruited. The results found that religious places changed the form of the prevention of the COVID-19 in different ways during the pandemic. However, measures that all religious places must implement and comply with are the VUCA (Vaccine, Universal Prevention, COVID Free Setting and ATK), DMHTTA (Distancing, Mask Wearing, Hand Washing, Temperature, Testing and Application Thaichana), and environmental health measures. Moreover, when considered in the context of each religion, the developed guideline will include practical recommendations for people in charge of religious places, priests, people, and important religious activities.
