The world is facing a new Covid-19 wave after the Delta variant has spread in many countries. The Variant originated in India became dominant in the U.S, and the Catholic Church decided to become involved in the vaccination process to speed things up. Pope Francis has joined Bishops from North and South America to urge people to get vaccinated with one of the approved Covid-19 vaccines.
The Pope appears in a video sharing a powerful message to the world
As posted on the Vatican News website, Pope Francis tells the world that vaccines are safe, and he thanks all those who worked on developing them. His Holiness is a firm believer that vaccines and herd immunity could end the Covid-19 pandemic. The Pope also talked about vaccine distribution and that everyone should have access to them. The equity message comes at a time experts warn that many people from underdeveloped countries might die because developed countries are starting to hoard vaccine doses for booster shots.
Pope Francis is not the only one spreading these two messages
The WHO and other health experts believe vaccination is essential to stop the pandemic. The organization asks countries that have started administering booster shots to wait until mid-September and allow enough vaccine doses to countries where the vaccination campaign has just begun. The allocation and prioritization processes are essential to avoid even more Covid-19 deaths.
Pope Francis sees vaccination as an act of love
In the video, Pope Francis explains that when by getting the Covid019 vaccine, we prove that we love ourselves, our family and our community. Many Cardinals, bishops and other clerks have spread the same message and hope that more people will follow their lead.
