In pictures: Chorus of approval as Lichfield Cathedral transformed into vaccine centre
“It’s probably the most sacred vaccination centre in the land and just a huge privilege to be able to do this work.”
A place of reflection and worship became a place of healing and hope as Lichfield Cathedral opened its medieval nave to become a new Covid-19 vaccination centre, working to administer jabs to more than 1,000 people.
The building, which is Britain’s oldest three-spired cathedral, was set up with field hospital-style facilities and waiting areas all through the building, including the central aisle, and a team of volunteers working to help things run smoothly.
Queues from the inside to the outside of the cathedral were kept moving as quickly as it was safe to do so, with the Dean of Lichfield, Rev. Adrian Dorber among those helping people to the vaccination points and rest areas.
Rev. Dorber had offered the cathedral as a space for vaccinations when the news broke in the summer and said he was absolutely delighted for the building to become a vaccination centre.
