Easter celebrations under quarantine conditions

We are used to looking forward to Easter. But this year the soul is filled with anxiety, because in the conditions of quarantine Easter holidays can turn into boring gatherings at home. Even going to church is in doubt.

And today's edition. "Site" He wants to talk about what will happen. 2020 Easter celebration. After all, crowds of people are dangerous, and when visiting the temple they cannot be avoided.



In many countries, the situation is close to critical, and therefore the authorities are doing everything necessary to take everything under control. Somewhere it is forbidden to gather in large groups, somewhere the work of public transport is limited, and somewhere even outdoors you can go only in extreme cases.



It is difficult to say what the situation will be for the Easter holidays. So far, even big optimists do not believe that the global problem will be solved, for example, before June. And fun festivities on Sunday, April 19 are unlikely to be possible.

For example, quarantine measures in Ukraine, which will last until April 24, will make it impossible to fully comply with the law. Easter It is one of the most important Christian holidays.



The introduction of quarantine has already affected the work of temples. Priests no longer give a hand to kiss, and visitors are forbidden to touch icons and other shrines. In addition, we have to pay more attention to sanitary standards, treating everything around with disinfectant solutions.

To prevent crowds of believers from gathering in churches, the country’s president announced the Easter Home project. The idea is to hold the services online or as a video conference. Details of the implementation have not yet been disclosed, but church leaders agree that imposing restrictions would be the right step for people’s safety.



In any case, it is assumed that passover It'll only be on the street. And believers will have to observe a distance of at least 1 meter with each other. It is worth noting that at the moment more than 10 people are forbidden to be in the temples at the same time.

At the same time, priests recommend that older people refrain from visiting the temple. This also applies to anyone whose family members have symptoms of SARS.



There will be restrictions in other countries as well. It is unlikely that the situation will improve dramatically, and therefore participation in worship will be not only difficult, but also dangerous.

In such conditions, it will be advisable to observe quarantine even on holidays to protect not only yourself, but also loved ones. In any case, nothing prevents you from watching the festive Easter service at home on TV or online.



Those who want to celebrate as if nothing bad is happening around them should remember that the virus does not distinguish between believers and atheists. Ultimately, the responsibility lies with each of us, and therefore should not be shifted to higher forces.