WE understand the government’s dilemma in its efforts to look after the health of Zambians in the wake of the impending fourth wave while trying to contain the effects of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant. Health Minister Sylvia Masebo on Sunday announced several measures that included barring those without vaccination certificates from accessing public and government buildings.Already, there have been protests that the measures abrogate the rights of citizens to choose whether to be vaccinated or not.While these concerns are genuine, it is important that people take up the vaccination drive seriously and do so on their own.Yes, the government has never forced anyone to take the Covid-19 vaccination but has always relied on people to make an informed decision and appreciate why they need to be vaccinated.Zambians are aware that Health experts have been warning about a fourth wave that could be more deadly than the third wave that stretched the country’s health institutions to […]
COVID-19 DILEMMA
