The government of Grenada is not leaving anything to chance\u00a0as it relates to protecting the health of its population and has pumped\u00a0an additional\u00a0two million dollars to bolster its coronavirus (COVID-19)\u00a0preparations.<\/p>\n
Grenada\u2019s Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell made the\u00a0announcement\u00a0during an address to the nation last night, March 3.<\/p>\n
Dr Mitchell said with cases now\u00a0being\u00a0reported in the region it is no longer about it reaching Grenada\u2019s shores, but when it reaches.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will not spare any efforts in ensuring all necessary measures are in place to protect our country. We stand prepared to\u00a0increase that figure if\u00a0necessary,\u00a0as the situation unfolds,\u201d said the Prime Minister.<\/p>\n
Investment will be made in the procurement of medical apparatus to further equip hospitals and community health\u00a0centres\u00a0and to outfit treatment\u00a0centres.<\/p>\n
Schools will be provided with supplies such as thermometers to\u00a0identify symptoms of the virus.<\/p>\n
The Education Ministry is working with the Health Ministry to ensure teachers and students are equipped\u00a0with basic information on the spread of the virus by practicing proper cough and hand washing techniques.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Mitchell said the Ministry of Health and National Security are further strengthening border control efforts to ensure all\u00a0measures\u00a0related\u00a0to health are\u00a0continued.<\/p>\n
Additional supplies of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are being purchased to ensure persons on the front line are properly protected and the level of exposure is minimal.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister said: \u201cWe have obtained thousands of masks,\u00a0some of which are being distributed to our students in China and the rest will be transported to Grenada.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also assured the government is continuing to support its students in Wuhan, noting that there are risks and benefits should those students be evacuated\u00a0at this stage.<\/p>\n
In addition, the Grenadian population has been advised by its Prime Minister that as it relates to proper cough\/sneeze and handwashing practices all individuals must accept responsibility in this scenario, which would require temporary adjustments to cultural norms\u00a0and religious practices.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Dr Mitchell also urged citizens to ignore propaganda, as he stated the government will not place the people of Grenada at risk for any reason.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe threat becomes even greater now because evidently not all countries are ensuring strict measures to protect their borders, therefore we must do everything to protect our country,\u201d said the Prime Minister.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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