President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has further extended the partial lockdown of Ghana’s borders to an additional two-week period.
This was announced by the Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah via his social media handle.
“Hi Folks, President @NAkufoAddo has by a new executive instrument, EI 66, extended the closure of Ghana’s borders by another two weeks effective midnight tomorrow April 5.” Oppong Nkrumah’s post on Twitter read.
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah explained that the move is to ensure that the risk of importation of covid-19 cases will remain curtailed while government focuses on the enhanced tracing and testing program currently underway.
“Mr President believes that these tough decisions are necessary to protect the lives of Ghanaians despite the inconvenience it causes to many.”
The post added, “We continue to thank essential service providers who are at the frontlines of this covid-19 response program. We also thank the people of Ghana for their cooperation thus far. #ThisTooShallPass”
First border closure
Ghana’s air, sea and land borders were closed on Sunday, March 22, 2020 following an order by President Akufo-Addo as part of efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
“Anybody who comes into the country, before midnight on Sunday, will be mandatorily quarantined and tested for the virus,” the president noted in a television broadcast.
He said the closure was to be in force for two weeks but the new communication from the government
The border closure, however, does not affect apply to goods, supplies and cargo.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ghan as at 0900GMT on Saturday, April 4, 2020 stands at 205.
The number includes five deaths and two recoveries.
Majority of the cases were recorded in Accra.
Regional breakdown
– Greater Accra Region – 183
– Northern Region – 10
– Ashanti Region – 9
– Upper West Region – 1
– Upper East Region – 1
– Eastern Region – 1
Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com
