Running mate of John Mahama in the 2020 polls, Prof. Naana Opoku-Agyemang has sympathised with parents who have their wards in schools despite the alleged increasing suspected cases of Coronavirus.

The Former Education Minister also expressed her concern for the safety of teachers and non-teaching staff who educational institutional who have been exposed to higher risk of contracting the virus.

In a tweet on Thursday, she wrote that she is worried about the situation and is “praying for school children, teachers, non-teachers and school admins.”

“As a mother and educationist, my thoughts are with parents/guardians who are concerned about their children in school at this time. I am praying for school children, teachers, non-teachers and school admins. Please observe COVID19 prevention measures to StopTheSpread ImWithHer” Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang tweeted.

Her remarks follow recent reported cases of COVID-19 outbreak in some Senior High Schools and concerns expressed by parents and guardians about the safety of their wards.

On July 4, it was reported that about six students of the Accra Girls Senior High School have tested positive for the virus.

This led to some parents of the students storming the school premises, demanding the release of the children.

It took effort from law enforcement agencies to restore calm at the school premises.

Also, one student is said to have tested positive virus at the Wesley Senior High School at Konongo in the Ashanti Region.

Universities, Senior High Schools and Junior High Schools were reopened one week apart, in a progressive manner, as part of measures by government to ease some restrictions it imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Strict protocols have been established and were prerequisite for schools to meet before reopening.

Face masks have been provided to all students, teachers and school authorities, veronica buckets and hand washing facilities have also been provided and social distancing have been made mandatory to reduce the risk of outbreak in schools.

Source: ABC NewsÂ