The conference of Churches thanks all who have played their part in the National effort in ensuring Grenada can breathe easily today, after battling the spike with the Coronavirus here.
In its statement, it speaks of a Nation breathing more easily, noting that the country has moved from the spike of August to October 2021 which saw daily deaths in double figures to November when there was no recorded deaths and cases today in single digits.
It says, however, it’s aware the battle has been won, but the war still rages in other parts of the world and more particularly, in some of our sister islands.
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The Conference of Churches is advising that citizens must continue to be vigilant, especially at the nation’s borders and in public gatherings, and urges all to be vaccinated, as long as their own health allows.
Although, it says, there are still many question surrounding this matter, it remains the only safeguard that we now have against the serious illness and death generally associated with the virus. It’s the only means we now seem to have to keep our fragile healthcare system from collapse.
It tells citizens as we move forward, it’s extremely important that we consciously learn from our successes and our mistakes.
Hence the need for an urgent evaluation of measures implemented of what we did right, as well as where we faltered in our management of Covid 19, from March 2020 to August 2021, as well as to undertake an exploration of ways to boost positive outcomes.
Moreover, the Conference of churches says many people did not understand the difference between quarantine and isolation.
It recognizes that vaccine hesitancy remains a problem that needs to be addressed.
However, in doing so, it’s suggesting more creative education strategies are necessary for greater personal responsibility beyond conspiracy and blame.
As we continue to fight this common enemy and seek to build the future of this nation, the statement implies, we must be mindful that it’s not only about the economy but also the need to restructure institutions, even national life, so that we are always ready, as one united people, to face any emergencies which arise.
It recognizes that Grenada has stemmed the tide in this first surge, and offers sincere thanks to all who made that possible.
