Religious orders vow to care for most vulnerable
Members hope that all the populations of the planet, even the poorest, will have access to Covid-19 vaccines
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An elderly woman is inoculated with the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in Medellin, Colombia, on April 7. (Photo: AFP)
Leaders from dozens of religious orders dedicated to providing health services and residential homes for the elderly and the disabled reaffirmed their commitment to continue serving the most vulnerable as the global pandemic continues.
Despite having to face the pandemic's onslaught one year ago with inadequate supplies of protective equipment -- resulting in numerous deaths for workers and residents -- religious men and women will continue to obey the Lord's commandment to love and care for the weakest, the leaders said in a joint statement.