Catholic devotees defied the coronavirus lockdown to hold a Black Nazarene procession in Manila, the Philippines. <br /><br />In the video, worshippers from the Quiapo Church gathered in a long procession while carrying the statue of Jesus Christ on a truck on April 10.<br /><br />While other gatherings around Quiapo Church were banned by the police, the procession was permitted and given assistance by soldiers.<br /><br />Those who joined the procession had to follow social distancing rules so they stayed a few feet away from each other while walking.<br /><br />Residents said the coronavirus pandemic has changed how religious followers commemorate Easter this year in the Philippines.<br /><br />Large crowds usually cram the streets of Manila on Good Friday but footage shows how just a handful of people attended because of the COVID-19 lockdown.<br /><br />The Philippines has enforced strict curfews, travel bans and community lockdowns to prevent the spread of the pandemic.
