Ghana’s President Self-isolates After Close Person Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo is observed right through the hole day of the World Labour Group’s annual labour convention in Geneva, Switzerland REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/Information
Ghana has recorded 19,388 coronavirus instances, some of the absolute best choice of instances in sub-Saharan Africa, with 117 deaths.
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- Final Up to date: July five, 2020, eight:51 AM IST
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo will self-isolate for 14 days at the recommendation of medical doctors after an individual in his shut circle examined sure for coronavirus, the federal government mentioned in a observation past due on Saturday.
“He has, as at nowadays, examined adverse, however has elected to take this measure out of the abundance of warning,” the observation mentioned, including that the president will proceed to paintings right through the length, in compliance with COVID-19 protection protocols.
The observation didn’t say if the shut individual used to be a personnel or circle of relatives member.
Ghana has recorded 19,388 coronavirus instances, some of the absolute best choice of instances in sub-Saharan Africa, with 117 deaths.
The West African country’s deputy industry and trade minister Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah resigned on Friday for violating coronavirus self-isolation measures after he examined sure for the virus.
