Caribbean Volcano Evacuees Told To Get COVID Vaccine In Exchange For Being Saved…

From the NYTimes:

Prime Minister Gonsalves said on Thursday that in order to board the cruise ships sent to evacuate people from the island, evacuees must be vaccinated, while the nearby island nations that are planning to accept refugees will also require vaccinations. He also recommended that those who arrive in shelters on St. Vincent be vaccinated.

Vincy at this time about 2 hours since our evacuation order.
Lines to the gas stations are long.
Supermarkets are full as people try to be prepared for a possible volcanic eruption. pic.twitter.com/2MZtD4hrEe

— Lavern King 🇻🇨 (@Lavern_King) April 8, 2021

Backed up traffic of people trying to evacuate from the red zone on the Windward side of the island.#Soufriere pic.twitter.com/DXkxBIMhN9

— Lavern King 🇻🇨 (@Lavern_King) April 8, 2021

Loads of trucks are moving with lots of household appliances.
Here’s an example of one pic.twitter.com/FBnZwi5DxI

— Lavern King 🇻🇨 (@Lavern_King) April 8, 2021

MP for North Leeward and Min of tourism says that people cannot access shelters during evacuation and once they enter the government shelters its non-negotiable that they will be vaccinated for covid.#svg #vincy #soufriere pic.twitter.com/OswIoDWaIe

— Lavern King 🇻🇨 (@Lavern_King) April 9, 2021

Listen to the end…volcano evacuees and the matter of vaccination and boarding cruise ship pic.twitter.com/QuGTmQIdHU

— Lavern King 🇻🇨 (@Lavern_King) April 10, 2021

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