{"id":33661,"date":"2021-11-28T16:28:19","date_gmt":"2021-11-28T16:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=33661"},"modified":"2021-11-28T16:28:22","modified_gmt":"2021-11-28T16:28:22","slug":"ghana-announces-vaccine-mandates-for-schools-churches-beginning-january-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=33661","title":{"rendered":"Ghana announces vaccine mandates for schools, churches beginning January 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The GHS has announced vaccine mandates for public and private places<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>It follows concerns about a spike in cases in January<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Government has dedicated the month of December to vaccination rump up exercises<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ghana government will be effecting some vaccine mandates from January 2022. Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kumah Aboagye, made this revelation at a media encounter in the conference hall of the Information Ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.6chcdn.feednews.com\/assets\/v2\/1efb96860afe42cc613ba6f9be1ee018?source=nlp&amp;quality=uhq&amp;format=jpeg&amp;resize=720\" alt=\"Ghana announces vaccine mandates for schools, restaurants, beaches beginning January 2022\" title=\"Ghana announces vaccine mandates for schools, restaurants, beaches beginning January 2022\"\/><figcaption>Ghana announces vaccine mandates for schools, restaurants, beaches beginning January 2022 Photo: Ghana.gov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though Ghana has recorded low cases, thanks to the procurement and distribution of about 13 million vaccines, more cases and deaths are being linked to persons who failed to take the vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cOur case count as against November 2020 last year is rising. This can be seen in some cases we are continuing to record at the airport and also around busy events. That is why we are proposing some vaccine mandates from next year,\u201d he told the media.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>What these mandates mean is that Ghanaians and the general public must show proof of vaccination before being able to access some services and also public places like schools, restaurants, beaches and pubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cWe are going to make sure that students get vaccinated before going back to school next year. School authorities will demand verification of vaccination so as will close-spaced restaurants and beaches, some public gallery, churches and so on. This is part of efforts to increase our vaccination drive and ensure a safe public space,\u201d Dr. Kumah Aboagye.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile the DG of the GHS has further clarified that all Covid-19 protocols at the Kotoka International Airport \u2013 which includes proof of negative PCR Test and even pre-arrival testing \u2013 will remain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the vaccination drive, government has also declared December as the month for vaccination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Send your news stories to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dannyboy744@gmail.com\">dannyboy744@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0and via WhatsApp on +233 266777777<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The GHS has announced vaccine mandates for public and private places It follows concerns about a spike in cases in January Government has dedicated the month of December to vaccination rump up exercises The Ghana government will be effecting some vaccine mandates from January 2022. 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