site.btaGreek Orthodox Church Calls on Believers to Get Jab
SC 16:07:31 21-07-2021
DS1607.117
117 POLITICS - BALKANS - BRIEF
Greek Orthodox Church
Calls on Believers to
Get Jab
Athens, July 21 (BTA) - The Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church has written a circular with 12 questions and answers on the subject of the COVID-19 vaccination, which is to be read out to the faithful in the churches of the country, DPA reported. The four-page letter, which the Kathimerini daily published on Tuesday evening, does not only deal with medical questions such as the effect of the vaccination against the Delta variant of the virus; it also addresses common conspiracy theories.
"Coronavirus vaccines do not contain microchips. These are unrealistic theories based on misinformation campaigns on the internet," the paper says. It also clarifies a popular conspiracy theory in Greece that vaccines contain cells from embryos: "This is not the case with any vaccine," the Synod informs.
Coronavirus numbers in Greece have risen sharply recently, while demand for vaccinations is falling. The government is trying to push vaccinations with various measures, for example with a payment card worth 150 euros for young people if they get vaccinated.
NV/BR
/ДЛ/
DS1607.117
117 POLITICS - BALKANS - BRIEF
Greek Orthodox Church
Calls on Believers to
Get Jab
Athens, July 21 (BTA) - The Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church has written a circular with 12 questions and answers on the subject of the COVID-19 vaccination, which is to be read out to the faithful in the churches of the country, DPA reported. The four-page letter, which the Kathimerini daily published on Tuesday evening, does not only deal with medical questions such as the effect of the vaccination against the Delta variant of the virus; it also addresses common conspiracy theories.
"Coronavirus vaccines do not contain microchips. These are unrealistic theories based on misinformation campaigns on the internet," the paper says. It also clarifies a popular conspiracy theory in Greece that vaccines contain cells from embryos: "This is not the case with any vaccine," the Synod informs.
Coronavirus numbers in Greece have risen sharply recently, while demand for vaccinations is falling. The government is trying to push vaccinations with various measures, for example with a payment card worth 150 euros for young people if they get vaccinated.
NV/BR
/ДЛ/
news.modal.header
news.modal.text