Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Christians celebrated Christmas this week amid tight restrictions after a sharp spike in the country’s COVID-19 cases. Hamada Elrasam has captured the holiday scene in this photo gallery from Cairo.
Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Christians Celebrated Christmas amid COVID-19 Spike
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Musa Nazmy, 32, a baker, helps his wife Marina prepare Christmas dinner in Cairo, Jan. 6, 2021. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
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Sitting with his wife and daughters, Nazmy says, "We weren't allowed to go to our church's Mass this holiday. We are almost getting used to these sad events interrupting our holidays," in Cairo, Jan. 6, 2021. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
