Former Minister for Communication, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to urgently intervene to stop mass gatherings in schools. He noted that although schools have resumed, the COVID-19 pandemic still prevails; hence, the need to initiate guidelines that will deter further spread of the COVID-19 Virus.
According to Dr. Boamah, it has come to his knowledge that some schools, before vacation, have been holding what he termed as ‘morning assembles’ in the middle of the devastating pandemic. This, he expressed discontent towards, since it creates an avenue which poses more danger to the lives of the student populace.
“I am also informed some schools have been conducting morning assembles. This is a no, no, no, no, and another big no! And the GES must move in swiftly to stop any mass gatherings in schools.”
Dr. Edward Omane Boamah
Meanwhile, in a social media post, the Former Presidential Spokesperson under the Mahama Regime urged all parents to continue with the good work of educating their wards about the basic COVID-prevention measures.
“I trust you’ve spoken to your children thoroughly about COVID-19 protocols: handwashing with soap under running water, sanitizing hands with alcohol-based sanitizer, wearing mask and social distancing. If you have already, please continue to repeat in order to remind the young ones, as they expose themselves once again to the school environment during the 2021/2022 academic season.”
Dr. Edward Omane Boamah
Similarly, Dr. Edward Boamah underscored the need for the schools to supply its pupils with the necessary materials or equipment since it will ensure effective adherence of the COVID-preventive procedures, as they battle against the deadly Virus.
“Furthermore, schools must endeavor to provide handwashing points with soap and water, not empty Veronica buckets.”
Dr. Edward Omane Boamah
Also, the Former Minister of Communication advised that both students and teachers should serve as checks on each other, in terms of ensuring that the COVID protocols are complied with.
According to Dr. Omane Boamah, “this is the surest way to ensure wearing mask means wear masks appropriately. And not wearing masks underneath your chin while exposing your mouth and two nostrils to receive the covid-19 virus or to pass it on to another.”
COVID-19 death toll exceeds 1000
Recent updates from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) reveals that the country’s COVID-19 death cases have surpassed one thousand as at 1st September, 2021. Currently, it stands at 1,069 death tolls.
The GHS report shows the total number of active cases recorded stands at 121,307 while active cases stood at 6,971.
Breaking it down, out of the total number of active cases, 127 are severe cases whereas 52 others are considered as critical cases. So far, out of the cases recorded, 113,267 persons have recovered from the Virus. This represents exactly 93.4 percent of the total number of cases documented.
Also, 2,679 persons which represent 2.2 percent of the overall COVID-19 cases in Ghana are international travelers.
Meanwhile, the government, through the COVAX facility, has received one of its largest shipments of Covid-19 vaccines. On Saturday, the government obtained about 1.2 million doses of Moderna Vaccines at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
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