Here’s another new coronavirus prayer, to help support and encourage you during the continuing crisis.
Lord,
for us all coronavirus continues to pose a threat,
but we think today of those who seem to be especially at risk from it –
of not just contracting the disease
but dying from it as a result:
those from BAME backgrounds
and from Jewish communities,
the number of infections and deaths among them,
for reasons not yet understood,
seemingly to be disproportionately high.
Those with diabetes,
who appear to be particularly vulnerable to infection
and subsequent complications;
with blood cancers or otherwise compromised immune systems;
with severe asthma or other chronic respiratory conditions.
And, of course, we continue to think of doctors, nurses and other health workers,
putting themselves in increased danger through serving on the front line,
selflessly treating and caring for others.
Grant that more effective treatments may speedily be found,
until an effective vaccine can be offered to all.
And in the meantime, we ask,
protect all who are particularly vulnerable,
helping those who are able to shield wisely and effectively,
and watching over all who by reason of work or circumstance are unable to do so.
Amen.