Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has declared a no vaccination no entry policy into parliament.
The Speaker had also directed MPs and parliamentary staff to take the booster in the ongoing exercise which started on Saturday, January 22, 2022.
He described as highly successful the conduct of two vaccination exercises for MPs, staff, auxiliary staff, and members of their families.
He said the exercise was part of efforts to reduce the spread of the virus.
He maintained that medical experts have strongly recommended that even after taking two shots, of the vaccine, one would require a booster to provide another layer of protection against the virus.
Addressing the house, he indicated that, members of Parliament and their families will commence their session of the exercise on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, till Thursday.
“Every member of Parliament is enquired to partake in this exercise. It is compulsory,” he declared.
He warned that any member of Parliament, auxiliary staff, staff who refuse to take the vaccine will be denied access.
He added that this who would disagree with the directive can go to the Supreme Court and challenge the directive.
“But so far as, I am concerned. From the experience so far, and you all know it; the last day of the sitting of parliament last year, what happened and the spread immediately we left the premises of parliament. You know it. You know the number of you who were down. Do you want me to give the names? Your leaders know. I am just being frank,” he added.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
