Peru: lack of oxygen, the pope: no one must be left alone

For months now, Peru together with Brazil and the rest of Latin America that the infections continue to rise, especially in the poorest areas, let's say that distancing is almost impossible, personal hygiene, the health system are also missing. has now collapsed from a large number of hospitalizations. The oxygen emergency has continued for months, which has collapsed a state that had already collapsed, with a collapse of the gross domestic product in 2020. A fundraiser was organized a solidarity Telemarathon entitled "Breathe Peru" we remind you that up to 'now the people who have died in Peru due to Covid.19 are more than 44 thousand. The fundraising includes the purchase of artificial ventilators to allow responding to the disease, and also includes the purchase of medical crews at health facilities, and respirators . We recall that the Church, together with Caritas, were the first to intervene in support and as stated by Carlos Gustavo Castillo bishop of Lima: the faithful are always in first place. The prayers of Pope Francis through correspondence with the cardinal of state Pietro Parolin, with these words: "to ensure that God's tenderness reaches everyone through care, building a more human and fraternal society in which we strive to ensure that no one is left alone, that no one feels excluded and abandoned ". The pontiff unites a prayer for all the sick, for their families and for their loved ones through the interception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He recites the prayer to the Virgin of Lourdes for the sick, rescuers and priests ...

PRAYER
To you, Virgin of Lourdes, to your consoling Mother's Heart, we turn in prayer. You, Health of the Sick, help us and intercede for us. Mother of the Church, guide and support health and pastoral workers, priests, consecrated souls and all those who assist the sick.