Covid-19: Treatment centres empty – Akufo-Addo
Covid-19: Treatment centres empty – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has disclosed that as of Friday, March 25, the total number of active covid-19 cases stood at 72.
Delivering his 28th national address on measures his government is taking to mitigate the Covid-19 pandemic on Sunday, the President said these out of this number, there are no severely or critically ill persons.
The President said the country’s Covid-19 treatment centres are empty and the “fourth wave appears to be over.”
The improvement in the cases according to the President is the availability and uptake of vaccines by the population.
He noted that while “we’ve not achieved our national vaccination target, it is significant to know reasonable vaccination coverage’s have been achieved in the hotspot of infections particularly in the urban areas of Greater Accra and Greater Kumasi.
Nana Akufo-Addo stated that his government is determined to use all means to increase the deployment of vaccinations across the country “to achieve our target of vaccinating some 20 million Ghanaians by June”.
The President said these in his 28th Covid-19 update to the nation on Sunday, 27 March 2022.
….PREZ ON TREATMENT…..
President Akufo Addo again said, from Today, Monday, March 28, fully vaccinated travelers into the country will not take PCR tests from the country of embarkation to allow them entry into the country through the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
….PREZ ON TRAVEL….
Akufo-Addo announces opening of land borders after 2-year closure
Government has announced the re-opening of Ghana’s land borders after two years of closure.
According to President Akufo-Addo, this will allow for the flow of human traffic through neighboring countries after they were closed in March 2020.
The decision was meant to be a measure to reduce the spread of the Covid-19 virus in the country.
Between the period and now, there have been three waves of the pandemic in Ghana.
However, the rates of infections have substantially slowed with active case reduced with air borders already reopened.
Delivering his 28th national address on measures his government is taking to mitigate the Covid-19 pandemic on Sunday, the President said, “As from tomorrow, Monday, 28th March, all land and sea borders will be opened.
“Citizens and foreign residents in Ghana, who are not fully vaccinated, will have to produce a negative 48-hour PCR test result and will be offered vaccination on arrival.”
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The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ketu South in the Volta region, Maxwell Lugudor has stated that, he is very excited with the reopening of the land borders.
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Let’s continue to protect ourselves at all times- Akufo Addo
Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo Addo has appealed to Ghanaians to continue to protect themselves at all times to curb the spread of the virus.
Delivering his 28th national address on measures his government is taking to mitigate the Covid-19 pandemic on Sunday, the President said “Fellow Ghanaians, it has been a difficult two (2) years for all of us, and we are seeing light at the end of a very long tunnel. I appeal to all of us to live responsibly, protect ourselves at all times, and do everything we can to stay safe, as we lift these restrictions”.
According to him, sooner rather than later, the economy will rebound from the ravages of COVID-19 because the policies they are implementing will, with Ghanaians active support, help grow the economy at a much faster rate, help create jobs for the youth, and help us overcome the difficulties we are faced with.
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However Ranking Member on Health Committee at the Parliament, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh reacting to this said, the only solution for the country to be free from covid-19 is to encourage vaccinations among Ghanaians.
According to him, the President should have labelled a statistics on the number of people who have fully vaccinated.
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Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr. Nsiah Asare speaking to Silver fm’s Nana Ama Aninwaah urged Ghanaians to be vaccinated to protect them from the virus.
According to him, they can achieve their 20million vaccination target if everyone will avail themselves for vaccination.
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Akufo Addo erred in his address- Hon. Dafeamekpor
Member of Parliament for South Dayi constituency, Hon. Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor has accused the President for erring during his 28th national address on measures his government is taking to mitigate the Covid-19 pandemic on Sunday.
According to him, President Akufo Addo should have come to the Parliament for permission before relieving some restrictions he posed during the pandemic.
President Akufo addressing Ghanaians yesterday said, from today, Monday, March 28, fully vaccinated travelers into the country will not take PCR tests from the country of embarkation to allow them entry into the country through the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
He added that “Citizens and foreign residents in Ghana, who are not fully vaccinated, would, however, need to provide a negative PCR test result of not more than 48 hours, will undergo an antigen test upon arrival at KIA, and will be offered vaccination there.
Hon. Dafeamekpor speaking to the media today said, they (Parliamentarians) set up the covid-19 restriction act hence President Akufo Addo should have consulted the Parliament.
According to him, the law states that, everyone should wear face mask but it’s very disturbing for the President to act on his own.
He added that, lifting the restrictions solely depend on the Parliament because they made the law.
.…HON. DAFEAMEKPOR….
Free SHS: We will hold government accountable-Mahama
Former President, John Dramani Mahama has stated that, the NDC government will hold the government accountable following the implementation of the Free SHS when they assume power.
Addressing the US Chapter of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the Bentley University over the weekend, Mr Mahama said, the NDC government built some Community Day Senior High Schools so that, the student will have access to education because they knew Free SHS was coming.
According to him, the NPP government abandoned the schools and also refused to admit some students into the already furnished Community Day Schools they started the Free SHS which has caused problem for the government.
He added that, the government decided to implement a gold and green track policy due to the huge number of students in the senior high schools.
He noted that, they will hold anyone accountable if they are found to be corrupt.
….MAHAMA FIRST….
John Dramani Mahama again said, he finds it absurd when the Supreme Court Judges ruled that, Deputy Speakers when presiding have the right to vote or form a quorum.
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Wearing of face mask not mandatory from today – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has officially declared wearing face masks as not mandatory starting Monday, March 28.
This comes after nearly two years of battling the global pandemic, Covid-19, whereby a plethora of safety protocols had to be observed.
“With countries in the ECOWAS Community, especially in our neighboring countries, presently, like us, recording very low levels of infections, and having significant numbers of our people vaccinated, and on the advice of the national Covid-19 Taskforce and the health experts, I have taken the decision to revise the Covid-19 Restrictions, enacted under E.I. 64.”
According to the President, “This review is premised on the background of rapidly declining infections, the relative success of the vaccination campaign being supervised by the Ghana Health Service, and the increased capacity developed in the public and private health sectors over the last two years”.
During the 28th update on Covid-19 measures, he disclosed that government’s move on face masks not being mandatory, Akufo-Addo stated that even though the country hasn’t reached head immunity yet, a significant number of citizens have taken the jab.
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However, section of Ghanaians speaking to Silver fm’s Ama Yeboah Asiamah welcomed the President’s directive.
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Meanwhile sellers of the Facemask also said, they will run at a loss because majority of people will not purchase the nose mask anymore.
…SELLERS….
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