President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the general public to adhere to the coronavirus safety protocols even as they prepare to celebrate Christmas.

Addressing the nation for the 20th time in his televised COVID-19 address since Ghana recorded its first two cases of the novel Coronavirus in March, the president said Ghanaians should “err on the side of caution and observe the COVID-19 safety protocols no matter where we find ourselves”.

Akufo-Addo acknowledged that with five days to Christmas, many families will unite with other members of their families, there will be parties and many social and religious gatherings but admonished, “if you must host or attend such events, they are best held safely outdoors or in very well-ventilated halls, rather than in closed, air-conditioned spaces”.

“Even when organised outdoors, there must be adequate spacing for the maintenance of social distancing. Organisers of such events, public or private, should ensure the presence of ‘Veronica’ buckets, soap and sanitisers, and must insist that patrons use them as frequently as possible,” he added.

Akufo-Addo urged persons with underlying ailments, “such as hypertension, diabetes, chronic liver disease and asthma to pay particular attention to their health during the festive season”.

Ghana had 1,139 active coronavirus cases when the president delivered address number 19 on November 8.
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