Foreign Affairs Minister E.P. Chet Greene has urged residents who maybe living in the country illegally, to regularize their status urgently, amid the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination program
Greene’s advise came as the Health Ministry is now preparing to allow members of the public to register for vaccination, following the inoculation of frontline workers in the past week.
As part of the registration process, residents will be asked to volunteer certain personnel information- and that could prove a hindrance to illegal residents, who may not have up to date documentation or any documentation at all
Responding to queries on yesterday Greene explained just how important it is for the relevant departments to have access to accurate up- to- date information
“It’s important to know how many persons are living in the country if you are going to effectively deal with the issue of inoculation which speaks to the issue of safety and protection” Greene said
Minister Greene acknowledged that many persons are living in the country unlawfully and said they could pose a threat to the rest of the population, without being vaccinated
Bearing these issues in mind, Minister Greene assured that the Immigration Department is not looking to target anyone for their irregular status, but made it clear that their compliance was vital in steering the country out of the pandemic
