‘Gathering to kill me’: Coronavirus patients in Haiti fear attackes, harassement
Originally published by WTVB News on 11/05/2020
Summary
In Haiti, people are afraid of COVID-19 and in some cases are attacking people who have or are rumored to have COVID-19.For example, an orphanage in Saint-Michel de l’Atalaye was stoned because its Belgian director was diagnosed with COVID-19. The attackers allegedly believed that the Belgian director brought COVID-19 to Haiti.To curb the spread, residents of neighbouring villages are barring anyone from Saint-Michel de l’Atalaye from visiting their markets.