The President, Nana Akufo-Addo has urged parents to be calm over the reopening of schools for Junior High Schools (JHS) amidst the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country.
In his 13th Coronavirus address to the nation on Sunday, June 28, 2020, the President assured of government’s commitment to safeguarding the lives of all students, teaching and other auxiliary staff members as they resume academic activities.
Nana Akufo-Addo added that the responsibility to personal safety must remain paramount in the school environment – reminding them to abide by the instituted COVID-19 safety protocols in order to protect themselves against any possible infection of the virus among themselves.
“I assure all parents and guardians that Government will not put the lives of 750,000 students, teachers and non-teaching staff, who will be returning to school from tomorrow, at risk. We have made all the required provisions to protect them whilst in school. It bears repeating, however, that they must all adhere strictly to enhanced personal hygiene and social distancing protocols, regularly wash their hands with soap under running water, refrain from shaking hands and hugging, and wear masks to protect themselves and others. Our survival, I repeat, is in our own hands, and, together, we can defeat this virus.”
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