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President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo has on the occasion of 2020 May Day Celebration, congratulated Ghanaian workers for their immense contribution in transforming Ghana.

In a Facebook post, Nana Addo said: “This year’s May Day celebration unfortunately, is a muted one because of the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, which is affecting all the nations of the world.

“As government and as social partners, it is our collective responsibility to chart our own course out of this pandemic onto a path of sustained growth, progress, and prosperity,” portion of his statement read.

The President also called on all working people to unite and maintain discipline and self-discipline to fight against the corovirus pandemic.

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) of Ghana cancelled the 2020 edition of the May Day celebration parades and outdoor activities in compliance with the ban on public gatherings in the country as part of measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

It urged all workers to stay at home on May Day and continue to comply with all the relevant safety and preventive protocols in the fight against Coronavirus.

Meanwhile, the celebration is being marked with a programme under the
Theme: “COVID-19 in Ghana: Impact on Employment and Working Conditions”.

The President is the Guest of Honour at the programme, which will be addressed by the Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress, Dr Anthony Yaw Baah.

More than 3.3 million people have been infected worldwide by the new Coronavirus since December 2019, when the virus was reported in Wuhan China. It has also killed more than 230,000.

Ghana has since Thursday, March 12 recorded 2,074 cases with 17 deaths. There have, however, been 212 recoveries.

COVID-19 has disrupted socio-economic activities, resulting in the collapse of businesses and the loss of millions of jobs worldwide.