The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described the broad acceptance of measures to combat the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in Ghana as encouraging.
According to President Akufo-Addo in a Facebook post on Monday, March 16, the enhanced measures announced will be under constant review.
“I am very encouraged by the broad acceptance of the enhanced measures announced on Sunday, 15th March, to combat the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in the country. As I indicated, the measures announced will be under constant review, as will the enhanced hygiene protocols being observed by establishments and businesses, such as night clubs and drinking spots.”
He urged Ghanaians to maintain good hygiene and social distancing.
“The most important things are maintaining good hygiene and social distancing, whoever you are, wherever you are.”
President Akufo-Addo in a televised address Sunday, March 15 evening ordered the shutdown of all schools and universities indefinably as government moves to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
“All public gatherings including conferences, workshops, funerals, festivals, political rallies, sporting events and religious programmes such as services in churches and mosques have also been suspended for four weeks.”
Ghana recorded four more cases of the deadly coronavirus bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to six.
