Minister of Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says calls for the government to conduct mandatory testing for COVID-19 on all students as a precursor to the opening of schools is not feasible considering how contraction and spread of the virus works.
Speaking on JoyNews before the president’s address on Sunday night, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said whiles government continues to manage the spread of the virus and confirmed cases, government remains focused on applying strategic testing measures such as mass testing, contact tracing and enhanced surveillance which have so far proven to be effective.
“The bigger question is what optimally have to be put in place if students or some category of students are going to go back to school,” the minister said.
According to the minister, considering that testing does not prove immunity against the virus or act as a preventive measure, it is more important to focus on the group of population who are at risk of contracting the virus in testing.
President Akufo-Addo has announced the easing of some restrictions imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Ghana.
Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com
