Ukrainian law enforcers opened a criminal case due to the accumulation of people in violation of the quarantine, Holy assumption Lavra in Kiev-controlled part of Donetsk region. This was reported in the Sunday press service of the Directorate of the National police in the region.
"In Svyatogorsky Svyato-Uspensky Lavra, recorded a crowd of 300 people, have not been met social distance and other rules of quarantine. In fact initiated a criminal case under article 325 "Violation of sanitary rules and regulations for the prevention of infectious diseases and mass poisoning" Criminal code", – stated in the message.
This article provides punishment till three years of imprisonment.
In General, the police have reported no serious violations of the quarantine during the Easter celebration in Ukraine. This year in worship services, according to the interior Ministry of Ukraine, was attended by 130 thousand people, which is 50 times less than last year. Public safety and order on Sunday deliver 26.5 thousand policemen and soldiers machardie.
On the eve of the country’s leadership called on the faithful to refrain from visiting Church, inviting the citizens to join in worship online. According to the requirements of the authorities in the temples still allowed the presence of no more than 10 people subject to availability of funds protection and distancing.
In Ukraine from March 12, valid quarantine and imposed a state of emergency. According to the decision of the government, these measures will be in effect at least until April 24. As of Sunday morning, the country 5449 infected with a coronavirus, 141 people died, 347 of patients recovered. Difficult situation with the spread of the coronavirus in the country has developed in the Church organizations. In different regions of the country mass infection recorded among the clergy and among the laity of churches. Only in the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra has identified about 100 cases of infection, three people died.
