Every state since March has weighed the thorny question of how (or if) governments should restrict how many people may attend church services during the coronavirus pandemic.

In general, state governors settled on one of three solutions. Some states, such as Mississippi and South Dakota, never made an attempt to regulate services, instead releasing guidelines that they recommended religious leaders follow. Others, such as Virginia and Illinois, regulated heavily during the beginning of the pandemic, but since President Trump in May demanded that churches reopen, they have eased off to the point that many restrictions are lifted.