General News of Monday, 27 December 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comStudents of governments schools must show proof of vaccination to enter classroomsGovernment considering policies to mandate COVID-19 vaccinationsOmicorn variant not that serve - Agyemang ManuMinister for Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, has disclosed that although Ghanaians would not be forced to take the COVID-19 vaccination, very soon only fully vaccinated persons would be allowed to enter government facilities. He said this requirement would take effect as soon as a policy government was considering to mandate COVID-19 vaccination was brought to force. No student would be forced to get vaccinated but without proof of having taken the COVID-19 jabs, they would not be allowed to enter their classrooms or lecture halls. Kwaku Ayemang Manu also disclosed that although some cases of the Omicorn variant had been recorded in Ghana, its effects on infected persons was not severe as feared. He added that as soon as lots of Ghanaians are vaccinated the government would put in measures to acquire COVID-19 booster shots.

Source: GhanaWeb December 27, 2021 20:12 UTC