- This is the Church of the Holy Sepulcher

from a few years ago.

Tourists and Christian pilgrims

coming to see where many believe

Jesus Christ was crucified,

and rose from the dead.

This is what the courtyard

of the Church of the HolySepulcher looks like now empty.

And for the first time in years,

Christian pilgrims from around the world

won't be coming here to celebrate Easter.

- This is heartbreaking

not having to be able

to visit inside,

just to come here andsee the doors closed.

- Israel will allow the church

to livestream its global Easter service

with a limited staff

of no more than 10.

Just the 10 minute walk away,

here at the Western Wall,

this area is usuallyfilled with people praying.

But now because of the coronavirus,

only a limited numberof men can come to pray,

and they have to be separated

by at least six feet.

(Rabbi speaking in foreign language)

- [Voiceover] We're here beforethe Creator of the World,

especially in this hour asking him

that he will open the gatesof heaven to our prayers,

and send healing to allthe sick in the world.

(shofar hums)

- [Chris] In a rare actjust before Passover,

they're blowing the shofar.

(Rabbi speaks in foreign language)

- [Voiceover] It's written in the Torah,

that in the hour of war,

blowing the shofars

that the Holy One, blessed is he,

will hear our prayers.

- Another casualty of COVID-19here in Jerusalem's Old City

are its alleys and shops.

Once filled with tourists and shoppers,

now shuttered and empty.

- This whole situationaffected us big time.

Our shop has been closedfor the last 14 days.

- [Chris] COVID-19 hit the Old City

just before Holy Week,

the busiest time of the year.

- Well, usually thisplace would be packed.

You cannot even put your feet.

- [Chris] Unlike many othershopkeepers in the Old City,

Zak has a plan B,

an online business calledzaksjerusalemgifts.com.

- Some gifts likeanointing oil and prayers

from Jerusalem,

'cause everybody want Jerusalem

and want to touch from Jerusalem,

especially these days.

- [Chris] Despite the devastatingimpact on the Old City,

many here say the message from Jerusalem

to the world remains the same.

- From Jerusalem, if you come,

his tomb is empty.

He was resurrected,

and this is our encouragement.

Things will be fine.

- [Chris] Chris Mitchell, CBN News,

Jerusalem's Old City.