There Will Be More Coronavirus Cases In Ghana – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah Predicts

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says the number of coronavirus cases may increase in the country.

As we speak, Ghana has recorded one hundred and fifty-two (152) covid-19 cases. Eleven new cases were confirmed by the Ghana Health Service on Sunday, March 29, 2020, with ten (10) of the cases being among persons under mandatory quarantine in Tamale.

As a result of the spread of covid-19, President Nana Akufo-Addo on Friday, March 27, 2020, declared a partial lockdown of Accra and Kumasi effective 1 am on Monday, March 30, 2020.

Speaking to host Kwami Sefa Kayi on the partial restrictions imposed on the movement of goods and services, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah stated that though the government is making frantic efforts to curb the virus infection; it is not certain that the numbers will reduce unless Ghanaians abide by the lockdown.

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He cautioned the citizenry that the spread may heighten if they do not treat the lockdown seriously knowing that the virus is transferred through contacts with persons who may or may not know they are infected.

He appealed to persons who may have symptoms akin to coronavirus to contact the emergency lines or visit the nearest hospital to get tested.

Listen to the interview below:

 

 

 

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