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„They didn’t go in to die” – prisoners are afraid but will not receive vaccine yet
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When almost all nursing homes became infected last year, it was very clear how easily the virus got a hold over an indoor space. That applies to prisons and jails as well. The only difference: they are not considered as much of a priority by the state.
Although a visit ban is in place due to the isolation, there is a chance that the virus will enter and infect these communities through the staff, despite precautions. In addition, several studies have shown that inmates have a
worse state of health and a weaker immune system
compared to society as a whole. Prisoners, their relatives, and advocacy organisations also want to know when inmates and staff will be vaccinated. They do not want special treatment, only information.
According to the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, the vaccination of prison staff and prisoners should precede people under the age of 60 who do not suffer from a chronic illness. This would prevent prisons from becoming a hotbed for covid. In Hungary, 17-18 thousand detainees and 8-9 thousand staff would have to be vaccinated.
“It would be foolish and discriminatory if the vaccination of inmates did not conform to the general vaccination schedule of the population, […] It is not part of their custodial sentence or employment contract that the state deprives them even of the opportunity to be vaccinated, their fundamental rights to health or even life, ”
says the NGO.
However, the relatives are increasingly worried. As they put it:
“They didn’t go in to die.”
Of course, it is difficult to imagine that the Hungarian government, which has also found it difficult to vaccinate teachers and has previously disputed the compensation that has been rightly awarded to convicts for poor prison conditions, will openly take such a step.
To 444.hu’s questions regarding whether a national coronavirus vaccination plan for personnel and detainees has been prepared and on what schedule the vaccination of detainees will take place, the National Command for Penitentiary Enforcement (BvOP) wrote:
“The penitentiary organisation shall act in accordance with the provisions of the document informing inhabitants about the order of vaccination.”
Sympathy for them – and in the position or circumstances we in Hungary – as citizens, absolutely being ravaged on-going by this novel coronavirus, this inhuman situation is occurring.
Resident Permit Card Holders – who input millions of huf yearly into the Economy of Hungary, who get NO benefits from there Residency Permit Card classification or status – which requires by Hungarian Law renewing every (2) two years – who receive No Subsidies – pay Cash for there entire life-style in Hungary – they are waiting and waiting – when having to PAY huf – as they, by Hungarian Law have to – which is without objection – waiting and waiting – when they can expect to be Immunized.
There are literally thousands of these classified and holders of Resident Permit Card’s – over (60) sixty years of age – the highest vulnerable age bracket – to contact this ravaging deadly virus crippling and paralyzing Hungary – that wait and wait – in hope they avoid contacting this novel coronavirus – waiting on the present Government to take – totally a Humanitarian Driven Philosophy – and see’s Hungarians of all “stations in life” – as ONE – wiping out – totally erasing Social Equality – from its sickening Dogma.
Let those interfering ‘NGO-NONGS’ at the “Hungarian Helsinki Committee” turn to their political masters in Brussels and obtain a solution to the multitude of problems created by Stella Kyriakides (the European Commissioner for catching rodents) and her useless E.U. bureaucrats with their responses to COVID-19 !
COMMIT THE CRIME, DO THE TIME !
By the way, it’s fascinating to note the ‘GREAT PONTIFICATOR’ continuing with his whinging rambles.
FOR GOODNESS SAKE, MAN, APPLY FOR A ‘TAJ CARD’ – TO WHICH YOU ARE ENTITLED AFTER BEING A RESIDENT IN HUNGARY FOR 12 MONTHS.
If you get off your lazy bum and do something constructive – [***] – then you’ll soon be vaccinated !