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Interim president of the Alternative People’s Party, Tahira Blanchard. Photo taken from APP website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Let us all do our part to stop the local transmission of COVID-19 in Dominica.<\/p>\n

The Alternative Peoples\u2019 Party (APP) is calling on all residents of the Commonwealth of Dominica to cooperate with the authorities in their efforts to manage the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

The most recent Government of Dominica report on the COVID-19 cases present the cause for much concern. It was announced that 42 out of the 45 positive cases were local and three imported. What makes this recent disclosure more alarming is that the last cluster of positive cases arose from local transmission, and this suggests that there could be several other undiscovered cases.<\/p>\n

Let us all, therefore, play a leading role in preventing community spread and take this development seriously.<\/p>\n

Our party is therefore appealing to the public to heed the advice of the health authorities; practice good hygiene \u2013 wash hands regularly with soap and water; use facial masks as much as possible; get tested for COVID-19 if you believe that you have been exposed; keep safe physical distance from others; get vaccinated, as it is scientifically proven that the COVID-19 vaccine greatly minimizes the effect of the virus; protect each other, especially the elderly and those whom immune system have been challenged or compromised.<\/p>\n

We strongly suggest that the citizens of our blessed land partner with the government in this effort, because we are all in this together. It is our wish, as well, that the government see the people as partners in the effort and treat us as such. It is important to note that a COVID-19- Free Dominica is our collective responsibility and a non-partisan duty.<\/p>\n

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Sincerely,<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Tahira Blanchard Party Leader<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Let us all do our part to stop the local transmission of COVID-19 in Dominica. 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