A former Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Oko Boye, has hinted of government’s readiness to punish people who fail to adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols.

Ghana has recorded an upsurge in COVID-19 cases, the situation, among others can largely be attributed to the disregard for and lack of enforcement of COVID-19 prevention protocols.

In a Citi News interview, Dr. Okoe Boye, warned that the government will deal with offenders.

“The last time the president spoke in the national address, he sent a strong signal to the IGP for him to make sure that he acts to at least deter those who break the protocol with impunity.

“I am sure going forward you will start to see that because we have come to the point as a country we must go after those who try to jeopardize all those who flout those laws. That is the position of the President, and I am sure that the IGP will follow through”, he indicated.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) says the COVID-19 situation in the country is dire and alarming with a potential of an exponential rise in cases.

The Association said most of the designated facilities for isolation and treatment of COVID-19 cases in the country are currently overstretched.