Parliament of Ghana has reacted to media reports suggesting Two members of Ghana’s Parliament and 13 staff of the lawmaking chamber have tested positive for COVID-19.
The Director of Public Affairs in Parliament, Kate Addo, has refuted reports that two Members of Parliament and 13 staff of the lawmaking chamber have tested positive for COVID-19 following the results of a voluntary test.
According to her, results from the Coronavirus tests which was conducted last week, per the directive of Speaker of the house are not yet known.
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The statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs at Parliament read
Parliament would like to state categorically that the results of the tests are not yet known and so the report by Starrfmonline is not true.
The house would therefore like to urge Starrfmonline to withdraw the said report and update its audience with the relevant information to the effect that the results from the tests are unknown to Parliament.
The confidentiality protocol is that, those who test positive will be called directly by the testing team. Officially Parliament is unaware of any such call and therefore there hasn’t been any official figures giving by the National COVID-19 response team.
Meanwhile, the house will like to assure the Public that it remains committed to ensuring the safety and avoidance of possible spread of the disease in Parliament. Citizens are encouraged to call or reach Parliament online with their enquiries and only attend upon the House if it becomes absolutely necessary.
