Supreme Court Blocks Some Covid-19 Restrictions At Religious Services In New York, Marking A Shift From Decisions Made Before Am

The decision marked a shift from cases heard earlier in the year, before Justice Amy Coney Barrett replaced the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images The Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked certain COVID-19 restrictions imposed on churches and other religious services in New York. In a 5-4 vote, the court ruled in favor of the Catholic Diocese and Orthodox Jewish synagogues, blocking some of Governor Andrew Cuomo's capacity restrictions. In a ruling against the state's restrictions, the court's majority said the restrictions "cannot be viewed as neutral because they single out houses of worship for especially harsh treatment." The decision marked a shift from cases heard earlier in the year, before Justice Amy Coney Barrett replaced the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, when the court ruled in favor of governors imposing attendance restrictions on religious services. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The US Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked certain COVID-19 restrictions imposed on churches and religious services in New York.In a 5-4 vote, the court ruled in favor of the Catholic Diocese and Orthodox Jewish synagogues, blocking Gov.