Health News of Thursday, 5 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Ghana Health Service has described the continuous disregard for COVID-19 protocols as alarming• The Service cautions that vaccination does not entirely prevent infection• The Director-General of the GHS says adhering to safety protocols will limit the spreadThe Ghana Health Service has bemoaned the increasing disregard for safety protocols despite the spike in coronavirus cases. Aside the improper use of nose masks, the Service called for an 'all-hands-on-deck' approach to intensify the fight against the deadly pandemic. “If households, service providers and institutions strictly ensure that people they admit into their spaces adhere to the safety protocols, particularly the washing of hands, proper wearing of face masks and the social distancing rule, the numbers will come down. “The current trajectory of cases, with low adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols, poses a significant risk of a higher third wave,” he said. He urged the public not to abandon the safety protocols as it's the sure way to secure lives.
