Clergymen, choir members and altar servers will be able to drive for participating both in today's and Easter services, the Georgian Patriarchate said in a statement issued today.

"On the evening of April 16, the government administration announced a nationwide ban on cars and other private vehicles starting from today, 12 am, until April 21. This decision caused a great dissatisfaction among the population and, of course, among the clergy and believers. The ban was not agreed with the Georgian Patriarchate. As it was made clear during a phone conversation later, clergymen, choir members and altar servers will be able to drive for participating both in today's and Easter services, ”the statement reads.