Black Nazarene devotees: Facing COVID-19 scare with faith, caution

MANILA, Philippines --- Despite a large crowd in and around Quiapo Church, some devotees of the Black Nazarene on Monday said that their faith -- and safety precautions -- will protect them from COVID-19. For Jenny Pelojero, COVID-19 policies are not as strictly enforced as they used to be, saying that simply wearing a mask is enough to prevent transmitting the virus. "Naka-face mask naman kami kaya kahit paano, protected. At iyong pupuntahan natin ay ang Nazareno, for sure poprotektahan Niya tayo sa virus," she said. (We are wearing face masks so somehow, we're protected. And we're going to the Black Nazarene, for sure He will protect us from the virus.)...Keep on reading: Black Nazarene devotees: Facing COVID-19 scare with faith, caution

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