Coronavirus: One of the infected persons is a Ghanaian – Oppong Nkrumah

The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has revealed that one of the two people infected with the Coronavirus is a Ghanaian.

The other infected person, according to Oppong Nkrumah is a Turkish citizen who returned to Ghana about a week ago. The Ghanaian who works abroad also returned to Ghana from Norway adding that both infected persons arrived separately and do not know each other.

Ghana on Thursday confirmed two cases of the deadly coronavirus.

According to the Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, the Noguchi Memorial Institute has confirmed the cases.

The two individuals have been quarantined, the Health Minister added.

“Both individuals returned to Ghana from Norway and Turkey. So these are imported cases of COVID -19 Both patients are currently being kept in isolation and are stable. We have initiated processes for contact tracing.



“I wish to assure all Ghanaians that the Government of Ghana together with all Health Partners will continue to work assiduously to ensure the situation is contained. We wish to encourage every Ghanaian to take care of their health and that of their families by adhering to the following precautionary measures”.

Strangely the confirmation by the Minister came 24 hours after the President directed the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, to make available the cedi equivalent of $100 million to enhance Ghana’s Coronavirus preparedness and response plan.

This amount, according to President Akufo-Addo, “is to fund the expansion of infrastructure, purchase of materials and equipment, and public education.”

Source: Starrfm.com.gh