GMA supports Akufo-Addo’s decision to ease Covid-19 restrictions
President Akufo-Addo’s decision to ease some Covid-19 restrictions has been fully backed by the Ghana Medical Association.
Titus Beyuo, General Secretary of the association explained that the president’s decision is in order as currently Ghana is poised to tackle any negative implications associated with the easing of the Covid-19 restriction.
“We welcome the statement and the announcements made by the President. We think the easing of these restrictions is justified by our current situation and so we welcome it.”
“If you look at the science and data available to us, I do not see any reason why we should not ease restrictions and also bearing in mind that we may live with the virus for some time. As of now, we do not have any pressing danger for which reason we need to continue with all the restrictions as they were before,” he said
During the 28th address of President Akufo-Addo to the nation on measures adopted so far to prevent the further spread of Covid-19 on Sunday night, he said the wearing of nose masks is no longer mandatory.
Travellers who are fully inoculated will no longer be required to provide a negative PCR test and will also not be tested again at the airport.
Justifying the decision, Mr Beyuo said Ghana’s handling of the second wave of the covid-19 pandemic offers enough justification to ease some restrictions.
“Our current understanding of this virus was not the same at the time when it came. At the time even when we only had one case, we did not understand how it will work in society. At the time we did not have a vaccination in force.
“If we have been able to bring a wave down successfully and we are also doing vaccinations, I do not see why we cannot ease restrictions” he argued.
