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This morning, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research and the Trades
Union Congress (TUC) have, all, advocated lockdown. I pray and hope your
Government will listen in good faith and act urgently.
Let us not rely on the fact that COVID-19 is not very devastating on populations
such as ours – because we have a relatively young population as compared to
Europe and we do not have many people who smoke etc.
Yes, Ghana's population is young; but we have weaker health systems that cannot
sustain a full blown intracommunity outbreak. In addition, our settlements and
transportation (tro tro, taxi) systems are very weak and crowded.
Assuming 200 people (God forbid) need ventilators at the same time for
respiratory support in Ghana; do we have enough anaesthetists and logistics to
cover them while at the same time ensuring we have enough to take care of other
medical and surgical emergencies?
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Mr. President, let us act now and act decisively.
NB: I wish to reproduce the ten (10) suggestions; I made towards Ghana's victory
against Coronavirus disease for your consideration.
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6. Social distancing really helps. We must also limit contact between people
to reduce the spread of infections. So, limit being in large groups;
Government should strongly consider implementing a lockdown to prevent
horizontal spread of the infection.
10. Finally, I urge you to stop peddling rumours and myths about coronavirus
disease. Help save everyone, including yourself.
https://www.myjoyonline.com/…/coronavirus-disease-on-a-cro…/
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