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COVID-19 Vaccine: Pope Francis Gives Stern Warning

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Aug 19, 2020

The head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, Pope Francis has issued a stern warning against prioritizing the rich for COVID-19 vaccine.

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The respected clergy said this on Wednesday, August 19 during his weekly interaction with a public audience, DPA reports.

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According to him, charity efforts were not enough to support the less privileged. He urged people in authority for a fairer economic development model that would address the root causes of inequality.

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"The pandemic is a crisis. You don't come out of it the same - either better or worse. We must come out better,ÔÇØ he said.

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Pope admonished the world not to return to social injustice and degradation of the natural environment, adding that the dreaded COVID-19 disease should serve as an opportunity to build a better society.

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"We are all worried for the social consequences of the pandemic, all of us. Many want to go back to normal and resume economic activitiesÔÇØ, the Pope noted.

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