SAINT LUCIA CONTINUES TO RECEIVE PPE DONATIONS TO AID FRONTLINE WORKERS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19.
Saint Lucia’s frontline workers will be better able to fight against COVID-19 following the donation of medical and personal protective equipment from the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Taiwanese Ambassador, His Excellency Douglas Shen, applauded the achievements of Saint Lucia in the fight against COVID-19 and said his government is pleased to provide support.
“As you may see COVID-19 changed so many things in this world, but there is one thing that has never changed and that is the friendship between Taiwan and Saint Lucia. Today I am so excited to see the fourth batch of medical supplies from Taiwan to Saint Lucia. This represents the love, care of Taiwanese people to our friends in Saint Lucia.”
Prime Minister of Saint Lucia Hon. Allen Chastanet expressed heartfelt gratitude to the government and people of Taiwan for the donation of medical equipment.
“On behalf of the people of Saint Lucia, I want to thank you, I want to thank Taiwan for this very generous donation. The timing of this donation as the master of ceremony has indicated is important cause we have a very big hurdle to overcome and let us not underestimate how difficult it is going to be when we reopen our borders.”
Minister for Health and Wellness Sen. Hon. Mary Isaac expressed appreciation of the diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Sen. Hon. Mary Isaac also appealed to Saint Lucians to work together to fight against COVID-19.
“It is very important for the people of Saint Lucia to remember that this is not over. We may well be getting the other wave that the WHO have been speaking of when we reopen our borders. We are standing ready to be able to fight this challenge but we need every Saint Lucian to come on board and be mindful that the virus is still with us and we have to make every effort to follow the protocols, to continue to follow the protocols so that we can keep our island and our people safe.”
The Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) made a donation of masks, PCR machines, protective and isolation suits, to name a few.