IN PICS: World Celebrates Second Easter Under Covid Restrictions; Hospital In Brazil Pray With Patients

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Millions of Christians around the world celebrated a second Easter under coronavirus restrictions on Sunday. (Image Source: AFP)

Healthcare workers at a charity hospital in Belem, Para State, Brazil, sing and pray for COVID-19 patients in ICU wards. (Image Source: AFP)

Easter is an important festival for the Christian community, the festival marks the end of the 40-day lent. It is celebrated as day Jesus Christ rose from the dead three days after his burial. (Image Source: AFP)

Families and friends gather for celebrations which usually includes lunch and gift giving post a church mass. Children are given Easter eggs, which symbolizes the empty tomb from which Jesus Chirst resurrected. Traditionally they were empty chicken eggs decorated with paint but the modern substitution is confectionery. (Image Source: AFP)

Due to the ongoing pandemic, the celebrations had to be muted and many churches had to cap the number of devotees. (Image Source: AFP)

The week leading to Easter Sunday is known as 'Holy Week' which includes Maundy Thursday which commemorates the Last Supper, Good Friday which marks Jesus Christ's crucifixion and death. (Image Source: AFP)

Pope Francis said that vaccines should be shared among the poorest nations as Covid-19 surges. (Image Source: AFP)