Devotees light candles at a church for their departed relatives in Malabon, Philippines by Josefiel Rivera / SOPA Images
The Philippine Government task force against Covid-19 ordered the public and private cemeteries, memorial parks and columbarium throughout the country to be closed from October 29 until November 2 to avoid mass gathering and as prevention for the further spread of the coronavirus infection (Covid-19). Churches in the Philippines will be open to devotees in a limited capacity only to light candles for their dead relatives to ensure all safety protocols and social distancing will be applied.
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