Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and the Patriarch of the Throne of St. Mark led a Good Friday service at the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in the Abbas region of Cairo.
A number of bishops, in addition to a limited number of people, attended the prayer amid restrictive measures against the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Tawadros II on Thursday called on all Egyptians to follow the precautionary measures against COVID-19 announced by the government.
He reaffirmed that the Church prays to God for an end to this pandemic in the world, and emphasizes the need to wear masks, maintain social distance, eat healthy food and use disinfectants, especially during this sacred week of celebration.