P.U.P. Convention – a Possible COVID-19 Super Spreader?

Albert Vaughan

And about that convention…while the U.D.P. opted for a virtual event earlier this month, the P.U.P. held an event that attracted a large gathering.  There are concerns about it being a possible COVID super spreader. With numbers declining, did the P.U.P. get too relaxed to host this event?  Today, we asked Councilor Candidate Albert Vaughan about this concern and here’s what he had to say.

Andrea Polanco

“Are you any at all worried that perhaps that convention would lead to some sort of spread of COVID in the city? We saw our numbers going down – any concerns any at all on your end?”

Albert Vaughan, P.U.P. Councilor Candidate, Belize City

“Yes. Yes. Yes. As a responsible citizen, I do have concern. I regret, as a matter fact, that it happened that way. The party made a decision that they are going to have a convention. I wanted to run and if I didn’t show up I would not have gotten elected but yes there should be a level of concern, sure.”

Andrea Polanco

“Were people careful out there – following all the protocols – do you believe the citizens were responsible?”

Albert Vaughan

“I do believe, yes, at some point, in particular my people out there we sanitized, wear our mask and tried our best to hold our social distance. So, yes, I think they were.”