The Ghana Medical Association (GMA), is asking the government to either regulate or restrict social activities during the yuletide to avoid a potentially deadly fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The GMA says this should be done as a matter of urgency.
It made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday, December 22, 2021.
GMA also asked the Ghana Police Service, all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDA’s) as well as the Ghana Tourism Authority to strictly enforce all COVID-19 protocols at all events and celebrations.
“The GMA also calls on the central government, the Ghana Police Service, all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDA’s) as well as the Ghana Tourism Authority to strictly enforce all COVID-19 protocols at all events and celebrations (and bring all offenders to book without fear or favour) to prevent a potentially deadly fourth wave of COVID-19 in the country.”
“As a matter of urgency, social activities such as parties, nightclubs, church services, market activities, funerals, and other mass gatherings of such nature should be regulated or restricted.”
It also added that “Failure to do this may have dire consequences for all of us come the year 2022.”
Meanwhile, it also asked Ghanaians to take advantage of the government’s inoculation drive to get vaccinated.
“All Ghanaians should take advantage of the Ghana Health Service and for that matter government’s drive to vaccinate all Ghanaians of age 15 years and above.”
General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association Dr Titus Beyuo believes the fight against covid-19 would be easier if more people are vaccinated.
