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Orthodox Easter During Covid-19 Lockdown

Empty roads because of the quarantine, national lockdown with police patrols and heavy penalties to people who will try to get out of their houses to attend the service at the church. Greek Orthodox Easter celebration during the Covid-19 national strict lockdown era in Thessaloniki, Greece on April 19, 2020. Worshippers are seen in balconies with candles, which usually is fire lit from the Resurrection Divine Service, The Holy Fire or Light, in the church with thousands of people in and out of the churches across the country as it is the most sacred religious celebration but due to traffic ban, they cannot attend instead, they listen to the liturgy via live stream services and TV.As of Sunday Greece has reported 2,235 confirmed coronavirus cases and 110 related deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#5639964
Date Taken	19 April 2020
Location	N/A
Photographer	Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto

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