The republic of Georgia has been a success story in the fight against the coronavirus. Its Orthodox church, however, could jeopardize that by holding Easter services this weekend, ignoring the pleas of public health officials
At first glance, the republic of Georgia has been a success story in the fight against the novel coronavirus: the outbreak in the small Caucasus nation has remained limited, with just 370 official cases as of Friday morning.
But Georgia now faces a serious test. Easter will be celebrated this Sunday on the Eastern Christian calendar, and the powerful Georgian Orthodox Church is planning major celebrations that public health officials say could prove deadly. Georgian authorities moved early to respond to the coronavirus. The government closed schools on February 29, when the country had just three confirmed cases.
Despite warnings, churchgoers explain why they're still going to services 03:38The virus has already inflicted casualties among the Georgian faithful. An altar boy tested positive on April 7, according to multiple media reports, while on Tuesday, another priest was confirmed to have the virus. National surveys consistently rank the church as one of Georgia's two most trusted institutions.
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