The senior cleric in the hierarchy of the Anglican Church (formally the British monarch is considered its head), the Archbishop of Canterbury, during the quarantine announced in connection with the coronavirus, volunteered as a chaplain at the St. Thomas (Thomas) Hospital in London. For this, TASS reports with reference to The Daily Telegraph, 64-year-old Justin Welby graduated from special courses where they teach how to use protective equipment and interact with people infected with COVID-19. After that, the archbishop, for the glory of the Lord God, began to perform the duties of a chaplain at the hospital.

It was in the London hospital of St. Thomas, where the Canterbury Archbishop prayed for the sick and recovering, was undergoing treatment British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, including several days in intensive care. However, during this time he did not contact the spiritual leader of the Anglican Church.