"The days of the pandemic, in our country and in the world, are like a long Holy Week. Τhis is felt everywhere, in the empty streets and in our houses, in our minds and hearts," President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou posted on Monday on Facebook.

Greeks will not be allowed to visit relatives of friends during Easter, government spokesperson Stelios Petsas said.

After the necessary clarifications given by the Holy Synod and the clear message to the faithful that the churches will be closed on Holy Week, the citizens will not be able to go to temples either for the Liturgies or to worship the Epitaph.