In Irpin a special commission to check observance of quarantine in churches

The building of the Irpin City Council. Photo: 112.ua

The building of the Irpin City Council. Photo: 112.ua

On March 17, 2020, at a meeting of the executive committee of the Irpin City Council it was decided to conduct inspections by a special commission on technogenic and ecological safety of compliance with quarantine requirements by Irpin organizations, aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus, reports "Glavk". 

According to a separate proposal of one of the members of the executive committee, religious organizations will be subject to inspections.

The executive committee said that in case of violations, representatives of the national police, members of the commission, will make administrative protocols.

As reported earlier, the dioceses of the UOC pray to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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