Lukashenka decided the fate of Easter in the period of the pandemic

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has refused to ban the Easter service. It is reported BelTA.

“We are the road to the temple no one close. We won’t ban you. I will be in the Church. It’s my tradition,” he said.

Lukashenka believes that every man needs to make a decision to go into the service or “safe”.

However, he appealed to the clergy not to keep people long in the temples.

“put a Candle, came out and went,” — said the Belarusian leader.

He also stated the need to provide a special place for the traditional blessing of eggs and Easter cakes to the tables were not in the rooms and outdoors.

On 11 April, the world health organization (who) has recommended the Belarusian authorities to ban a mass event, to ensure the quarantine of people infected with coronavirus, and also for contacts of the first and second levels, as the country “comes into hard times.” In late March, Lukashenko has acknowledged the existence of outbreaks of infectious diseases, but refused to impose quarantine measures.

According to the latest data, in Belarus, the coronavirus has infected 2 578, 26 died, 203 recovered.