The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill approved text with instructions regarding health protection measures to deal with the new coronavirus, τα οποία θα πρέπει να τηρούνται στις εκκλησίες κατά την τέλεση της θείας λειτουργίας και των εκκλησιαστικών μυστηρίων…..
The measures include disinfection of various ecclesiastical, used by the clergy. Particular attention is paid to compliance with the rules of cleanliness in the premises of temples, disinfection of hands, and should measure the temperature of the clergy and others who offer their services to the Church.
After the end of each function, They will not allow the faithful to kiss the cross, and the same rule applies to the images, which should be cleaned with disinfectant liquids systematically. The holy communion be accomplished by a disposable spoons, the holy bread will be distributed when the clergy to wear disposable gloves as you are not allowed to give their hand to kiss believers.
Also like the priests and abbots and abbesses of the monasteries and those who offer their services to these premises, They should strictly observe the rules of hygiene and disinfect their hands during the day, at least once every two hours. At the same time they should take care to ventilated temples and places of worship of the monasteries, and indeed no specific ventilation schedule. They also should be cleaned with disinfectant solutions commonly used furniture that are in the temples, and handles of doors.
However apart from the Russian Orthodox Church protective measures against coronavirus receive and churches that profess different creeds and operating in Russia. The Catholic and Lutheran church impose strict hygiene rules. The Church of Pentecost organized on-line transmission functions while Buddhist temples will use fragrant incense with antiseptic properties.
