Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church re-opened its doors, Monday morning after four-month closure due to Coronavirus precautionary measures.
The churches partially reopened to perform masses after a decision to close on March 21. It will be a gradual reopening following a decline in the number of infections and deaths due to the pandemic, the church said in a statement, the church said its decision to reopen is based on daily tallies released by the Health Ministry over the past two weeks.
All precautionary measures should be taken during masses and funeral prayers, it added, masses should be performed all days of the week except Fridays, the church noted.
Under the gradual reopening, masses, prayers and funerals will be held with the presence of one person per a desk amid the adoption of all preventive measures, the masses can be performed every day except for Fridays, while the gradual reopening will continue in case the infection cases and deaths are on decrease, the statement added.
Source: Egypt Today
