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Sudanese Church Leaders Preach Caution About COVID-19 on Christmas

Michael Atit

   KHARTOUM - Church leaders in Sudan are asking people to strictly follow
   government and World Health Organization guidelines this Christmas to
   avoid spreading the coronavirus.

   Some churches have suspended the traditional midnight prayer service to
   avoid transmission of the virus.

   The Reverend Shimal Kuwa, head of the Christ Church in the Isba
   neighborhood of Khartoum, instructed his clergy to stay home Christmas
   Eve, but said the church would hold a Christmas service on Friday
   morning.

   "Our new strategy for this celebration is that we don't expect mass
   gathering, but we as church leaders will be praying tonight. Let the
   faithful stay home, pray at home and celebrate Christmas at their home.
   Tomorrow we don't expect many congregants and those who will be coming
   will have to strictly wear face masks," Kuwa told VOA's South Sudan in
   Focus.

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