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Serbian Orthodox Church flouts virus restrictions

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The Serbian Orthodox Church has paid a heavy price for flouting restrictions amid the pandemic by losing prominent figures.

Axar.az reports that thousands of people attended the funeral of Metropolitan Amfilohije Radovic spreading the coronavirus to Serbia and Montenegro. He died on Oct. 30 due to COVID-19.

The followers of the leader paid their respects to him by kissing his body.

Another leader of the church, Patriarch Irinej caught the virus at the funeral and was hospitalized a few days later. His condition worsened and he died on Nov. 20.

No lessons were learned at his funeral apart from the fact that his coffin was covered with glass to minimize contact.

The people who attended the funeral were offered customary drinks with the same spoon, maximizing the risk of spreading infection.

Soon after, Bishop David, who led the funeral, also tested positive for COVID-19 and was hospitalized.

Date
2020.11.30 / 09:31
Author
Axar.az
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