Prince Charles has a warning about the effects of COVID-19 among vulnerable communities. He said that the coronavirus disease could "wreak utter havoc" and "run riot" in places where there's already too much conflict.
The Prince of Wales said in a video message that the displaced people of Syria and Cameroon are highly at risk in this pandemic. He said that hospital beds, as well as livelihoods, are rare in these regions as it is but then coronavirus will make the situation worse.
Thus, he is calling for support for the International Rescue Committee (IRC), which helps survivors of conflicts and disasters. As the patron of the IRC, Prince Charles, reportedly, made a donation for the organization's coronavirus relief efforts.
"In these places, the situation is desperately grave," the heir to the throne said. "Some 70 million refugees and displaced people are vulnerable in ways few of us can imagine."
Prince Charles pointed out that social distancing is impossible at these places since refugee camps are filled with people. There's also a lack of access to soap and water at these sites and there are no doctors or nurses as well.
Thus, Prince Charles said that organizations like the IRC are lending their expertise in these vulnerable communities. In the worst crises of humanity, this charity has helped restore health, safety, and the economic wellbeing of the vulnerable.
The royal made the video to appeal for donations. In these challenging times, organizations like the IRC need more funds to reach more people to help.
Meanwhile, Prince Charles has remained busy following his recovery from COVID-19 in early April. Even while in isolation in Birkhall, the heir to throne has been constantly in meetings via video conferencing.
Prince Charles was also able to attend, albeit virtually, two hospital launches for COVID-19 cases in London while he stayed in Scotland. He also published a piece on Country Life on his reflections about the people's collective experiences of coronavirus and life in quarantine or isolation.
"We must learn some lessons: of the crucial importance of Nature to our wellbeing and to our very existence; of the power of localization; and simply of a kinder way of being," Prince Charles wrote. "After the suffering and the selflessness we are witnessing, we cannot allow ourselves to go back to how we were. This is a moment in history."
It's unclear when Prince Charles will leave Scotland since the U.K. government has not yet loosen its lockdown and safety measures. The U.K. has more than 171,000 positive cases of April 30.
