They added, “We encourage the faithful to take seriously the challenge posed by the pandemic.”
The Bishops thanked the head of state for his approach in handling the COVID-19 pandemic in the West African nation saying, “We want to, first of all, salute the President for the measures he has taken to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. We are all committed to this struggle,” they added.
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Senegal has reported at least 23,224 cases of COVID-19 including 19,414 recoveries and 526 related deaths, according to statistics from Worldometers.
In a separate audience with Senegal’s Minister of Health and Social Action on January 12, the Catholic Bishops expressed concerns about the soaring number of cases of the disease linked to the second wave of COVID-19 infections.
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“If ever there were to be contraindications to any celebration, we would also be ready to invite the faithful once again to make the sacrifice of a life-saving cause,” the Bishops noted in reference to a possible suspension of public worship.
They also called for “better collaboration” between the State and the 75 health structures of the Catholic Church for an effective fight against COVID-19.
Jude Atemanke is a Cameroonian journalist with a passion for Catholic Church communication. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Buea in Cameroon. Currently, Jude serves as a journalist for ACI Africa.
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