The Grenada Bankers Association has thrown its support behind Government’s decision to push for more Grenadians to become inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccine because it’s the only sustainable way out of the pandemic.
“The harsh truth is that low levels of vaccination lengthen the period of economic downturn as well as social disruptions and increase the likelihood of more restrictions and lockdowns. Therefore, vaccine take-up must increase now to arrest the rising human toll caused by the pandemic and to halt further strains on the economy and financial sector,” said a joint statement from the Association and the Ministry of Finance following a recent meeting.
“While we understand that in normal times the choice to get vaccinated is a personal one, in the context of the deadly pandemic, the public good supersedes personal choice. These are extraordinary times and as such, extraordinary actions are necessary,” said the statement which was disseminated via the Government Information Service (GIS).
“Therefore, we strongly encourage all citizens and residents to get vaccinated, because vaccination is the only sustainable way out of the pandemic and to protect those most at risk in the frontline in all sectors, be it public or private including banking and government services,” the statement said.
The meeting according to the statement discussed macroeconomic and financial issues, including the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy, giving special focus to the issue of vaccination.
“The emerging global evidence suggests that higher rates of vaccination tend to be associated with lower rates of infection, hospitalisation, and deaths related to Covid-19. We also strongly encourage Grenadians to counter misinformation with credible and specific facts from reliable sources, including from family, friends and co-workers who themselves have already been vaccinated,” said the joint statement.
Both sides are concerned about the relatively low vaccination levels in Grenada, which heighten the risk of a second wave of Covid-19 outbreak and its accompanying social and economic ramifications.
“We also encourage everyone to adhere to the health protocols of physical distancing, hand-washing, sanitising, and masking. We all have a responsibility to protect ourselves, our loved ones, our co-workers and to play our part in protecting lives and livelihoods,” the statement said.
At present, only the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine is available on the island, and since the programme rolled out in February, a total of 21,859 has received the first dose of and 17,019 have received the second dose. Grenada is hoping to reach herd immunity of 70% of the population.
The sad thing with all this, is the blinkers the Government, and establishment appear to be using to hide from alternate truths. Otherwise we would not constantly hear the mantra the only safe and effective action to take is to vaccinate with an experimental gene therapy. It looks like the CDC are going to go against protocol, as never before in history have they a) not had animal trials first, and b) considered cutting short the time for a proper evaluation.
There absolutely is a safe and effective treatment, that could at the very least be utilised up to the point proper studies have been done free from Pharma, and associated forces misrepresentation of the facts.
The almost safest drug on the planet is Ivermectin, it is even used on children as young as 3 years for pin worm. It is used without fear on pregnant and lactating women. It has been around for around 40 years, but is CHEAP, as it is no longer under patent. It reduces your chances of being infected… unlike the vaccine… It substantially reduces the illness level unlike the vaccine, it reduces the viral activity greatly reducing transmission… Unlike the vaccine, and it can and has been to reduce and eliminate long term Covid.
So Dr flip flop Fauci is now looking for a NEW medication they can rip the World off with as they can’t make enough money without it being a new product.
Here we go again as the bank now in favour of such push
The Government got it wrong by making it’s citizens believe that this disease is nothing more than a common cold and if we catch it just stay home and rest.
Now they want all the establishment with a bit of authority to tell us we have to be vaccinated.
When has the government ever said this is “nothing more than the common cold”? The only message I’ve heard is, all positive PCR “cases” are a serious danger to themselves and others, which is simply not true. In fact, as has been shown time after time in the past months, asymptomatic cases are probably false positives and pose no danger to anyone.
Dr David Martin, Dr Reiner Fuellmich, and even Fauci’s own testimony has clearly shown COVID to be a genetically engineered biological weapon created and funded by the same groups now pushing the vaccine.
Are you bleeping kidding me you idiot? As a person who has lost two loved ones to covid and another one just barely survive you are talking out if your hat. It is a person’s right to choose to be vaccinated for some diseases and not for others.
I only got vaccinated for Hepatitis A and B because of travelling to Grenada. I didn’t have to but being intelligent I wanted to protect myself as much as possible. Smallpox was not a choice it was mandatory because it affected the whole world much the same as covid is.
Stop supporting this nonsense of conspiracy garbage. Did the mosquitoes invent Zika and Chickengunya? Nope. I will also be considering taking Yellow Fever vaccine before I return to Grenada for my own protection as the cases of Yellow Fever have started to rise.
You should be aware living on Grenada of the deadly danger of Dengue Fever. Do Grenadians even know there us a vaccine for Dengue? You must have caught it once and be confirmed having had it BEFORE you can receive the vaccine, but it means you won’t die if you catch it a second time.
If Grenadians would adhere to ALL the public health covid protocols 100% of the time, it would be a different story.
Death from vovid hasn’t ravaged Grenada yet and you all are in for a deadly surprise when it does.
Get a second choice of vaccine too.
Everything in this world has an agenda. EVERYTHING. Sometimes the truth stares at us but we are so wrapped up in ourselves and our lives that we call it conspiracy/lies and dismiss it. Everyone has their right to speak and shouldn’t be called an idiot because their opinion differs with someone else.
It is clear there is an agenda with covid vaccine. All the other viruses out there where are the vaccines. You brought up dengue which is good as I have been asking about where the vaccine is for said dengue that plagues our island on an annual basis. I have never heard the MoH mention a vaccine for it….. all they do is fog. For that matter I have had dengue twice. Once in 2013 and again in 2020. Not once was I told by the Dr that there is a vaccine for it. All I was prescribed was paracetamol and sick leave to take rest and in their words “there is no medication for it just let it run its course” so this is the first time I know of any vaccine for dengue. But again I ask, it is an annual occurence that has claimed life too how come said vaccine not being pushed?
People. It’s your money in the bank. Go get it. I bet you if everyone went to ask for their money the banks will sing a different tune. It is what it is. We only enjoy the illusion of freedom… we are never truly free. There is always a higher authority who has the last say.
Are they confirmed Dengue Fever and were they typed? Apparently 4 strains of Dengue Fever. You MUST have definitely had Dengue BEFORE you can take the vaccine. You must NOT take the vaccine if you have never had Dengue.
I am truly sorry for your loss. I assume your loved ones were in another country since Grenada has recorded only one imported death. The fact remains however that countries that have followed the official “treatment protocol” most closely have seen the highest number of deaths. You should direct your anger to officials which have suppressed and in many cases banned alternate treatments such as Ivermectin. Perhaps if doctors had been encouraged to use these cheap and effective early intervention drugs/ and natural supplements, your loved ones could have lived.
As for me, I have now lost a friend from the vax, and a close relative went to ER with a blood clot, after the vax, so I am thankful I am not heading to the US for 2 funerals.