President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to act responsibly when attending social events this holiday season to prevent another spike in the country's COVID-19 cases after the season.
He made this statement in a televised address to the nation on the state of the pandemic in the country and the measures the government has taken to combat the disease.
The President urged the public to act responsibly to avoid a surge in number of infections as occurred last Christmas.
"We should be guided by what transpired last Christmas where there was a sharp spike in number of COVID-19 infection cases and deaths in immediate months of January and February 2021".
"We should avoid the repetition of such a scenario after this year's Christmas celebration," he said.
He advised Ghanaians to continue to observe the COVID-19 safety protocols, hold social events in open spaces, and ensure that guests at such events wore masks.
He urged organizers of such events that hygiene protocols such as hand washing and the use of sanitisers are strictly adhered with and encourage their guests to, as much as possible, come to the events vaccinated.