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It will be disappointing for parliament to say that front-liners are the super spreaders of COVID-19 – Dr Waqainabete

It will be disappointing for parliament to say that front-liners are the super spreaders of COVID-19 – Dr Waqainabete

By Naveel Krishant
02/06/2021
Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabet and SODELPA MP Adi Litia Qionibaravi

Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says it will be disappointing for parliament to say that front-liners are the super spreaders of COVID-19.

While responding to a question by SODELPA MP Adi Litia Qionibaravi where she asked as to how the Ministry of Health is ensuring the front-liners are strictly following protocols given that it does appear from data from the Ministry that it is the front-liners that are the super spreaders, Dr Waqainabete says the super-spreaders are, as far as they know from the evidence that they have, are the funerals and the instances of backend of industries where protocols were not followed entirely.

He says there are many front-liners and they are given strict adherence protocols to follow.

But Doctor Waqainabete says there are individuals that maybe different and may not be able to follow all the individual protocols.

He has also assured people that the front-liners will give their best for this nation.


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