The Dominica Freedom Party shares its concerns with the people of Dominica, at home and abroad, who have been affected by the ongoing pandemic caused by Covid-19. Our sincere condolences to any Dominican who lost loved ones in the diaspora. The party also wishes a speedy recovery to any Dominican affected in one way or the other by Covid-19.
The DFP acknowledges and continues to give kudos to the frontline workers who have worked tirelessly to keep Dominicans safe and sound. Congratulations to the Ministry of Health and by extension the government, for its policies and programs initiated to mitigate against the spread of Covid-19 infection in the country.
The Dominican Freedom Party wants to encourage Dominicans to avail themselves to receive the vaccinations offered by the Ministry of Health. The vaccination will assist in reducing hospitalizations, severe illness, and ultimately fewer deaths.
However, the party is deeply concerned with what appears to be the politicization of the roll out of the vaccine. It has come to our attention that persons are being asked to register at the Labour Party constituency offices as well as at the Labour Party office in Roseau. This we find is reprehensible and totally alienating. We caution that this should not be used as a party political matter and any attempt to do so should be discouraged. As a healthy nation, access to the vaccine is a right of all Dominicans and should not in any way be seen and/or treated as a political party undertaking.
Covid-19 does not discriminate, and hence, the Dominica Freedom Party, insists that the registration process be free from any party politics. We ask that the registration process be restricted to Government Medical Facilities, with the involvement of district health personnel, nurses and doctors, and NOT party political offices.
The Dominica Freedom Party joins the health administrators in promoting a safe Dominica free of Covid-19 by the continued wearing of face masks, social distancing and hand washing. We also want to add our voice to the call and to ask all eligible Dominicans to the uptake of vaccinations as rolled out by the Health Authority.
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