The Ghana Medical Association, GMA, is asking Ghanaians who experience any form of headaches, extreme fatigue, fever and other flu-like symptoms, to get tested for Covid-19. According to GMA, there has been a steep rise in Covid-19 cases likely driven by the Omicron variant hence people are advised not to self-medicate “especially for unproven malaria”.
In a statement, the Association said the Covid-19 pandemic still poses an existential challenge to the health of all persons living in the country adding that the escalation in the number of cases of the disease, if not checked, has the potential of further weakening the already fragile health system. It, therefore, called for an urgent scale-up of Covid-19 Testing and Contact Tracing for all positive cases as well as strict isolation and management of all infected persons to help break the chain of transmission.
The GMA said the non-adherence to the preventive measures, especially during this festive season has the potential to further escalate the spread of the disease and its attendant consequences for individuals, families and the country as a whole. It is therefore calling on the public to take advantage of the Ghana Health Service and government’s drive to vaccinate all Ghanaians of age 15 years and above.
Meanwhile, GMA has called on the Ghana Police Service, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, MMDA’s as well as the Ghana Tourism Authority to strictly enforce the Covid-19 protocols at all events and celebrations.