Bishops Paul & Sarah with the Bishops Leadership Team ask that all clergy and congregations follow the national guidance being regularly updated on the Church of England website.
https://www.churchofengland.org/coronavirus
We advise you to check the C of E website daily for any further updates.
Further guidance for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) was released from the Church of England on the 4th March 2020 and can be accessed via the following link:
https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches
The following Church of England guidance has been released for clergy and parishes on the novel Coronavirus, now named Covid-19.
https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-parishes
Prayer: Lord, we pray for those infected by the coronavirus in China and around the world, for those who care for them, for health specialists and the authorities who are working to halt the spread of infection, and for all who at this time are feeling anxious, especially those with friends and family in China.