<p>A conglomerate of major churches in Mizoram has called for a state-wide prayer on Sunday to contain the spread of Covid-19 as the Northeastern state grapples with the second wave of the pandemic.</p>.<p>The Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitute Committee (MKHC) asked people to hold the prayer in their homes at 7 pm, a church leader said on Saturday.</p>.<p>A prayer programme will be organised at Zarkawt Presbyterian Church building in Aizawl, which will be aired live through local cable televisions, he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/47-districts-report-over-10-covid-positivity-rate-for-the-week-ending-july-15-says-health-ministry-1009337.html" target="_blank">47 districts report over 10% Covid positivity rate for the week ending July 15, says Health Ministry</a></strong></p>.<p>"The state of Mizoram has tried its best, our doctors and medical experts are putting in their best efforts. Although these have helped us to a great extent, the number of Covid-19 cases did not subside till today.</p>.<p>"We should seek forgiveness for our sins and also seek divine intervention so that this pandemic leaves us at the earliest," he said.</p>.<p>The leader said that the present border dispute with Assam, the political crisis in Myanmar and the refugees are among the prayer subjects.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Zoramthanga also urged people to join the state-wide prayer called by the church body.</p>.<p>Christian-majority Mizoram on Saturday reported 483 Covid-19 cases, pushing the tally to 26,690. At least 120 people have succumbed to the disease so far in the Northeastern state.</p>.<p>The number of active cases now stands at 5,741, while 20,829 people have recovered from the virus.</p>.<p>The state government has re-imposed a 7-day total lockdown in the Aizawl Municipal Corporation area commencing from July 18 due to the continuous spike in Covid-19 cases.</p>
<p>A conglomerate of major churches in Mizoram has called for a state-wide prayer on Sunday to contain the spread of Covid-19 as the Northeastern state grapples with the second wave of the pandemic.</p>.<p>The Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitute Committee (MKHC) asked people to hold the prayer in their homes at 7 pm, a church leader said on Saturday.</p>.<p>A prayer programme will be organised at Zarkawt Presbyterian Church building in Aizawl, which will be aired live through local cable televisions, he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/47-districts-report-over-10-covid-positivity-rate-for-the-week-ending-july-15-says-health-ministry-1009337.html" target="_blank">47 districts report over 10% Covid positivity rate for the week ending July 15, says Health Ministry</a></strong></p>.<p>"The state of Mizoram has tried its best, our doctors and medical experts are putting in their best efforts. Although these have helped us to a great extent, the number of Covid-19 cases did not subside till today.</p>.<p>"We should seek forgiveness for our sins and also seek divine intervention so that this pandemic leaves us at the earliest," he said.</p>.<p>The leader said that the present border dispute with Assam, the political crisis in Myanmar and the refugees are among the prayer subjects.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Zoramthanga also urged people to join the state-wide prayer called by the church body.</p>.<p>Christian-majority Mizoram on Saturday reported 483 Covid-19 cases, pushing the tally to 26,690. At least 120 people have succumbed to the disease so far in the Northeastern state.</p>.<p>The number of active cases now stands at 5,741, while 20,829 people have recovered from the virus.</p>.<p>The state government has re-imposed a 7-day total lockdown in the Aizawl Municipal Corporation area commencing from July 18 due to the continuous spike in Covid-19 cases.</p>