Contagious and dangerous, since the delta variant is putting both vaxxed and unvaxxed in the hospital and in the morgue. And while the number of hospitalizations and deaths of the unvaccinated is far higher, we've heard the doctors say that the large number of vaxxed deaths is mainly due to co-morbidities. So even though you may have that much needed line of defence, the PM stressed that it is not a reason to be reckless with your health.
Hon John Briceno, Prime Minister
"As we all know, vaccines do not prevent you from getting sick but it protects you from getting seriously sick, and I'm happy to see you back again and getting better. But it's a good example that not because you're vaccinated you can be careless, you still have to wear your mask keep your distance wash your hands as best you possible can but an underlying issue that we're seeing is that over the years as Belizeans we've picked up some bad eating habits, we over eat, we eat a lot of fried stuff that's not necessarily good for us. If we eat properly and exercise at the very least exercise, it doesn't cost to in the afternoon or after work to walk for half an hour. These are the things that will help you, we have to be a healthier population. But at the end of the day, approximately 85% of the people who are sick and that are dying are people that are not vaccinated. The message is, get vaccinated."
