Ghana's COVID-19 Case Count Now 2,169 With 1 More Death, 229 Recoveries
Ghana's Coronavirus case count has surged to 2,169 with 229 recoveries.
The death toll has risen to 18, according to updates by the Ghana Health Service on Saturday, May 2, 2020.
This adds 95 new positive cases since the Ministry's last update on Thursday, April 30, 2020.
Border Closure Extended For A MONTH
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended the closure of Ghana’s borders for a month.
" . . government has taken the decision to extend further the closure of our borders for a month effective 1 am on Monday 4th May until Sunday 31st May," he said.
The President who was addressing workers in a virtual May Day celebration on Friday, held at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) indicated that "we have no option than to keep our borders closed until we are confident that we have put in place measures to prevent travellers from importing the virus. These restrictions cannot and will not be a permanent feature of our lives but they are for now essential features of our lives".
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