Published April 14, 2021, 1:29 PM
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has urged the government to also prioritize persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in the vaccinations against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
It pointed out the many vulnerabilities PDLs face inside the country’s congested jails and other detention facilities.
Through Spokesperson Jacqueline Ann de Guia, the CHR said jails are overcrowded with unsatisfactory healthcare services which make PDLs, particularly the elderly, highly vulnerable to COVID-19 infections.
Last Tuesday, Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra assured that he will push for the inclusion of the PDLs in the priority list of persons for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccinations due to congestions in jails and other detention facilities.
Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra on Tuesday, April 13, assured that he will push for the inclusion of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in the priority list of persons for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccinations due to congestions in jails and other detention facilities.