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Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has lifted the COVID-19 restrictions placed on travellers following the World Health Organisation (WHO) announcement that COVID-19 is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).<\/p>\n

With the lifting of the ban, pre-departure testing and test at all points of entry are no more a requirement for all passengers effective May 20, 2023.<\/p>\n

Also, COVID-19 Health Declaration form for international travellers has been suspended, the GHS said in a statement signed by its Director General, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye.<\/p>\n

He indicated that globally, there are decreasing numbers of deaths and hospitalisations, with high levels of population immunity against SARS-CoV-2.<\/p>\n

Ghana\u2019s Situation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Kuma-Aboagye said there have been a sustained decline of COVID-19 cases in the country over the past five months.<\/p>\n

He said as at May 15, 2023, there were only 18 active cases, none of which is severe or critical, with only one COVID-19 death in 2023 so far.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs of May 10, 2023, more than 13.5 million persons had received at least a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine while 10.5 million persons were fully vaccinated. Additionally, 4.5 million persons have taken vaccine boosters,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Dr. Kuma-Aboagye said for constant vigilance and protection of persons from COVID-19 infections, COVID-19 vaccination drive would continue.<\/p>\n

\u201cPersons with symptoms of fever, cough and sore throat would be tested for both Flu and COVID-19 at our sentinel sites across all 16 regions.<\/p>\n

\u201cSurveillance will continue to help us identify any new COVID-19 variants of concern,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The public have been advised to maintain general safety measures like hand washing with soap and running water or use of alcohol-based hand sanitiser.<\/p>\n

\u201cPersons with complaints of fever, cough and sore throat should report to the nearest health facility for management. Persons who test positive to COVID-19 are to be managed with existing protocols,\u201d Dr. Kuma-Aboagye said.<\/p>\n

The GHS Director General said the country has had outbreaks of Marburg Virus Disease, Lassa Fever, Monkey Pox, Measles and Yellow Fever since the declaration of COVID-19 as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), emphasising that the health systems in the country have maintained sufficient capacity in the midst of these threats.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service, with support of our partners, will continue to ensure operational readiness and flexibility to respond during surges of COVID-19, while maintaining other essential health services and preparing for the emergence of new variants with increased severity or capacity,\u201d he assured.<\/p>\n

By Jamila Akweley Okertchiri<\/strong><\/p>\n

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