Vice President Bawumia made the projection in a message posted on his social media platforms on Good Friday.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created huge global shortage of personal protective equipment (PPEs) even in advanced countries that has been hit hard by the contagion.

Some PPEs such as cover-ups, googles, nose masks, boots, face shields and surgical gloves are in high demand, compelling pharmaceutical companies globally to scale up production.

In Ghana, for instance, the Akufo-Addo-led government has selected five local companies to produce 3.6 million PPEs within the shortest possible time, as demand by frontline health workers and other allied professionals has become imperative to protect themselves from contracting the respiratory disease.

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As many countries around the world are implementing total or partial lockdown in COVID-19 hotspots, the use of online or electronic services has become imperative as churches and mosques are now streaming live sermons and prayers on Facebook, Conference Calls and other online portals to reach up to their audiences or congregations.

There are others who are busily transacting business and marketing their goods and services on the social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to reach up to their customers and potential clients.

In that vein, the Vice President’s call for developing nations across the globe to stand in readiness for post COVID-19 pandemic is timely and relevant.

Source – https://newsghana.com.gh/

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