Liberia: ‘Detainees are Five Times More at Risk of Contracting COVID-19’ — EU Head of Delegation Cautions Inmates to Get VaccinatedGbarnga, Bong County — The Head of Delegation of the European Union to Liberia, Ambassador Laurent Delahousse, says inmates are five times more at risk of contracting COVID-19 than ordinary people. Specifically regarding the Vaccination for inmates program, Mrs. Pajibo extended thanks to all partners for the success of the vaccination for vulnerable people such as inmates. He said the Platform remains open to other partners to join in improving the human rights of inmates in all prisons across Liberia. According to Mr. Devine the Platform believes that due to the psychological impact of being kept in prison, inmates should not be subjected to the normal rigor being experienced by others in taking the COVID-19 Vaccine. He also used the opportunity to call for support for the prisons, noting that the wellbeing of inmates is important to the public.

Source: Front Page Africa October 07, 2021 13:36 UTC