Meghalaya government on Wednesday announced that the state will be holding a special prayer against covid-19 on May 30. BJP legislator and health minister Alexander Laloo Hek told reporters that he had suggested the idea during a discussion with Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma.

Hek said blessings from the almighty is needed in the fight against the deadly pandemic. “We need God’s intervention and blessings. Without him, we are nobody. That is why we should have a special prayer,” he said.

He said this special prayer will be held on Sunday at 12 noon. Urged all state residents to pray from their houses, he said, “We request everybody in their respective houses to assemble at 12 noon on May 30 and pray to the almighty for his protection.”

According to him, the Directorate of Information and Public Relations has been asked to circulate the message for the information of all citizens.