The country’s active Covid-19 cases have surged to 5,358 with the death toll rising to 416, President Akufo-Addo has revealed.
In his 23rd national address on government's management of Covid-19 on Sunday, he said, “As of Friday, January 29, 2021, 64 more people have sadly died over the last two weeks bringing the total number of confirmed deaths to 416.
"Our hospitalisation rate is increasing with the number of critically ill and severely ill now 172. Our hospitals have become full, and we have reactivated our isolation centres.”
The President disclosed that “Our average daily rate of infection now stands at 700 compared to 200 two weeks ago. The total number of the active case has more than doubled from a little over 1,900 two weeks ago to 5,358 currently.”
He assured Ghanaians that government is committed to acquiring the needed vaccine for citizens.
President Akufo-Addo was optimistic that the earliest vaccine will be in the country by March.
“Our aim is to vaccinate the entire population, with an initial target of twenty million people.
“Through bilateral and multilateral means, we are hopeful that, by the end of June, a total of 17.6 million vaccine doses would have been procured for the Ghanaian people.
“The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) will use its established processes for granting emergency-use-authorization for each vaccine in Ghana.
The President added that only vaccines evaluated and authorised by the FDA will be used in Ghana.
“The earliest vaccine would be in the country by March. The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) will use its established processes for granting emergency use authorization for each vaccine in Ghana.
"As president of the Republic, I assure you that only vaccines that have been evaluated and declared safe for use in Ghana would be administered.
Latest Stories
-
CAF Confederation Cup: ‘We want to go there and win’ – Karim Zito on Stade Malian clash
12 mins -
Togbe Adzie Lãkle Howusu XII endorses youth leadership as New Force Movement gains momentum
42 mins -
Public Utility Workers Union appeals to PURC to address power crisis
1 hour -
Anbariya loses another appeal in Kumasi as Appeal Court ratifies High Court ruling against the Islamic Institute
1 hour -
Highway construction health hazard: Ofankor-Pokuase-Nsawam residents appeal for dust relief
1 hour -
SuperJazzClub releases its first single of the year ‘Off’
2 hours -
Methodist Church to lobby Akufo-Addo for expedited assent to anti-LGBTQI+ Bill
2 hours -
Spare health facilities from unplanned ‘dumsor’ – Minority to government
2 hours -
Eritrea Observed World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2024
2 hours -
Just give us ‘dumsor’ timetable to plan our operations – GMA tells ECG
2 hours -
Parliament petitions Chief Justice for an expedited hearing of cases against anti-LGBTQI+ Bill
2 hours -
The Attorney General vs NDC impasse – why they ‘fight’
3 hours -
High Court orders teacher unions to end strike
3 hours -
‘He worked with all staff irrespective of their status’ – GRA hails Dr Ammishaddai
3 hours -
Zack Orji underwent two brain surgeries; he is fine – Actors Guild of Nigeria President
3 hours