Palestinians hold Eid al-Fitr prayers amid coronavirus restrictions
Ruba Shabit
Press TV, Gaza
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have celebrated the first day of Eid al-Fitr holidays which mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
People attended the morning prayers of Eid Al Fitr at mosques that have reopened recently. Worshippers attended the prayers while taking the necessary precautionary measures.
Palestinians are celebrating Eid Al Fitr holiday differently this year due to worldwide coronavirus. However, people here say this won't prevent them from congratulating their families and celebrating Al Eid while following the instructions.
People in Gaza usually take the opportunity of Eid al-Fitr to wear new clothes, visit relatives, distribute sweets and traditional cookies. In this year however, they limited themselves to congratulating each other on the happy occasion.
Gaza, with a population of nearly two million has not been affected badly by the new coronavirus. Only one death from COVID-19 has been reported so far. People in Gaza say closure of mosques were unprecedented by they appreciate authorities for doing so to protect the lives of people.
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, Gaza has been on the edge. This is because the medical sector in the besieged enclave was already on the verge of collapse before the virus hit the territory.
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