Meghalaya to organize special indoor prayer for protection against COVID-19

SHILLONG: Meghalaya government on Wednesday announced that the state will be organizing a special prayer for protection against COVID-19 on May 30.

Interacting with media, State health minister Alexander Laloo Hek informed that he suggested the idea of the prayer during a discussion with Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma.

“We need God’s intervention and blessings. Without him, we are nobody. That is why we should have a special prayer," he said.

Hek said the special prayer will be held on Sunday i.e. May 30 at 12 noon.

He further informed that the Directorate of Information and Public Relations has been instructed to circulate the message regarding the mass prayer across the state.

The minister urged all the residents to take part in the prayer while remaining indoors.

“We request everybody in their respective houses to assemble at 12 noon on May 30 and pray to the almighty for his protection", he urged.