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A virologist at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR) is warning of a third wave of Covid-19 in the country if Ghanaians failed to adhere to safety protocols.
Dr Michael Owusu has observed that many have relaxed in observing the safety protocols, especially the wearing of facemasks, a situation he says could prove dire if any of the new Covid-19 variants were imported into the country.
Countries like the United Kingdom and India have been hit by a strong new variant, causing mass hospitalization and deaths.
Dr Owusu has warned that Ghanaians could not continue to be apathetic towards Covid-19 protocols when the B1617 Covid-19 variant, which has the same transmissibility as B117 discovered in the United Kingdom, continue to lurk around.
A virologist at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR) is warning of a third wave of Covid-19 in the country if Ghanaians failed to adhere to safety protocols.
Dr Michael Owusu has observed that many have relaxed in observing the safety protocols, especially the wearing of facemasks, a situation he says could prove dire if any of the new Covid-19 variants were imported into the country.
Countries like the United Kingdom and India have been hit by a strong new variant, causing mass hospitalization and deaths.
Dr Owusu has warned that Ghanaians could not continue to be apathetic towards Covid-19 protocols when the B1617 Covid-19 variant, which has the same transmissibility as B117 discovered in the United Kingdom, continue to lurk around.
The establishment of a National Quality Assurance Program for COVID-19 testing laboratories has raised the cut-off point for laboratories doing such testing to 80% percent.