President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on Ghanaians to act responsibly during and after the festive season.

“Let us choose to live and act responsibly throughout the Christmas festivities, and remember that our actions or inactions will either help to end the pandemic at a much faster rate or continue to spread the virus in the country,” President Akufo-Addo said in his 27th national COVID address on Wednesday, 15 December 2021, about measures being put in place by government to fight the pandemic.

He reminded Ghanaians to be guided by the surge in COVID-19 cases during and after the 2020 Christmas festivities and avoid a similar situation.

“We should be guided by what transpired last Christmas, where there was a sharp spike in the number of Covid infection cases and deaths in the immediate months of January and February 2021,” the President noted.

He further noted: “We should avoid the repetition of such a scenario after this year’s Christmas celebration.”

The President also urged unvaccinated persons to get immunised as the vaccine will rather protect them instead of harming them.

“Let me state, as clearly as I can: the vaccines are safe; they will not harm you".

“They will protect you and your family,” President Akufo-Addo said.