The District Chief Executive for Kwahu East Hon Isaac Agyapong has called for calm over a novel coronavirus which is rapidly spreading across the world and urged Ghanaians to follow doctors and government directives on the virus in order to prevent the outbreak.
“Coronavirus has become a global problem. It has severely affected the economy in many countries. The NPP government is monitoring the situation and taking necessary measures. But I would request all to maintain hygiene and follow government directives,” said the DCE.
Hon Isaac Agyapong pointed out that the health ministry is issuing directives every day on what to do to prevent catching the virus while stressing the need to follow these as such. He made the call during an interview with BRYT FM reporter, Evans Boateng
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced some bold directives as part of measures to stop the spread of coronavirus in the country.
The President placed a ban on church-related activities, mosques prayers, and all other public gatherings.
According to him, “all public gatherings including conferences, workshops, funerals, festivals, political rallies, sporting events and religious events such as services in churches and mosques have been suspended’.
The president has also ordered the closure of Ghana’s borders from Sunday, March 22, 2020.
This is to help reduce further escalation of the Coronavirus infection rate in the country.
“Anybody who comes into the country, before midnight on Sunday, will be mandatorily quarantined and tested for the virus.” He added
As at yesterday, three more cases of the novel Coronavirus have been confirmed by health officials in Ghana.
This makes the number of active cases 23 with one death.
“23 of the confirmed cases are receiving treatment in isolation and one of the cases who had an underlying chronic pulmonary condition prior to having COVID-19 died on Saturday, March 21, 2020,” the Ghana Health Service said in an update.
The 23 infected persons, however, “are being managed in isolation, and are doing well on treatment,” the update stated.
Hon Isaac Aggyapong, therefore, advised the good people of Ghana to remain positive as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across nations around the world including Ghana.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Evans Boateng
