Queen Elizabeth says ‘coronavirus will not overcome us’ in her Easter message

On occasion of Easter, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in a recorded mess said that “coronavirus will t overcome us”. In a first, British monarch recorded a special Easter mess for people of United Kingdom who are struggling to overcome hardships of lockdown amid COVID-19 pandemic. Queen Elizabeth, in mess, anunced that Easter wasn’t cancelled, however, she also emphasised social distancing measures and said that festivities will be “different for many of us, but by keeping apart we keep ors safe”. 

UK has recorded over 78,000 cases of COVID-19 registering nearly 10,000 deaths in country. however, Queen reassured people that pandemic t ‘overcome’ m. She ded, “As dark as death can be – particularly for those suffering from grief – light and life are greater”. She even said that several religions have a mention of burning candles to celebrate festivals that overcome darkness. 

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While speaking from Windsor Castle, she said, “y seem to speak to every culture, and appeal to people of all faiths, and of ne. y are lit on birthday cakes and to mark family anniversaries, when we gar happily around a source of light. It unites us.”

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‘We need Easter as much as ever’ 

Furrmore, she also said “we need Easter as much as ever”, despite hardships surrounding occasion. Her recorded dress from Windsor castle comes as a boost to public morale while people are locked inside ir homes because of pandemic. Her mess also comes when UK hospitals are overwhelmed by increasing number of coronavirus patients and while UK PM Boris Johnson is still recovering from virus. 

Meanwhile, amid dely pandemic, several churches and cadrals across country decided to hold Easter services online. hering to social distancing protocols,  archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, also led first national digital Easter Sunday service from his kitchen in his London apartment via an iP. Pope Francis was also quoted as saying that Easter ignited hope in darkest hours despite fears, referring to coronavirus cases. 

(Im source: AP) 

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