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Restriction of movement in Greater Accra, Kumasi and Kasoa has been extended for one more week.

This was announced by President Akufo-Addo during his 6th address to the nation on the coronavirus pandemic.

If you may recall, a 14-day restriction was imposed with the aim of controlling the spread of the novel Coronavirus and according to the President, "it is important that we stay the course".

He said even though he doesn't take delight in imposing restrictions, the "fight is not yet over; we are by no means out of the woods yet" hence we must stay at home.

"While the results are encouraging we expect to be able to test some 10,000 additional samples in the coming week to give us a clearer picture to enable us take a decision on the way forward...however, this fight is not yet over and we are by no means out of the woods yet...I've come to you this evening to ask for your continued patience as we continue to implement the efforts that have so far proven to be helpful. It is important that we stay the course and bear with the difficulties that come with it; the final results will be freedom from the virus. So the decision has been taken through the issuance of another executive instrument to extend the restrictions of movement in the Greater Accra Metropolitan areas and Kasoa and the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan areas by one more week; meaning 1 am, 13th April, subject to review" he opined

Meanwhile, the number of cases recorded in Ghana has climbed up to 378 with 6 deaths.