Jamaicans join day of prayer and fasting amid COVID crisis
Published:Tuesday | August 31, 2021 | 4:52 PM
Scores of Jamaicans today joined a national day of prayer and fasting hosted by the Jamaica Umbrella Groups of Churches to offer hope as the country grapples with a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalisation.
On Tuesday, Jamaica recorded eight more COVID-19 deaths and 729 new cases.
A total of 68,131 Jamaicans have tested positive for COVID-19, with 1,518 succumbing to the virus.
The virtual event, streamed on various social media platforms, was held under the theme; "Living Wisely; Exercising Sound Judgement in Complex Times."
Reverend Dr Peter Garth, president of Jamaica Evangelical Alliance, said the event was necessary given the current state of the country's health system.
Special prayers were offered for frontline workers and leaders in the country.
A special prayer was also done for economic recovery and job creation in light of the economic fallout brought on by the pandemic.
Among the participants were Governor General Sir Patrick Allen, Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Horace Chang.
- Olivia Brown
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