On Thursday evening Ghana’s health ministry confirmed that the country has recorded two cases of coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu said the two cases are the first to be recorded in country.
Both patients to Ghana, one from Norway who is a Norwegian , and the other a Ghanaian who recently from Turkey.
There has been a level of panicking among Ghanaians with some not really sure about what to do to remain safe.
On Social media though, the hashtag #CloseBordersNow is trending with some Ghanaians pushing for borders close to their neighbours Togo, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast closed.
Mr President, what must be done must be done #CloseBordersNow! And also try and consider this method. You’ll thank me later @NAkufoAddo pic.twitter.com/T56S0ET7Xy
— ɴε godFαтнεર????™ (@OnegodFather_) March 13, 2020
We have been saying they should close the borders and prevent foreigners for like one month but our leaders said NO
Ebe wickedness our leaders be or dem no Dey reason?
#CloseBordersNow— Beno SarkCess ? (@BenopaOnyx1) March 13, 2020
#CloseBordersNow Ɔpanyin pls make ur people close the borders now no long things biaa @NAkufoAddo we beg u ???? Mr President pic.twitter.com/4w42U54o7u
— Agyemang Michael????️ (@Tytus360) March 13, 2020
Instead of we the Ghanaians to close our borders, we are here giving advice in bulkies nonsense….Lmao
‘provision is better than kiosk’ Thank you @sarkodie ? #CloseBordersNow— ?????????? (@collins_reignss) March 13, 2020
This is starting to look like the movie series “The Last Ship”. Hmmmm like the saying goes “if u see ur friend’s beard get fire make u fine fire extinguisher fast”. #CloseBordersNow @Emmanuel_AAsare @gyaigyimii @effiafofie @estonia_borga @Asdangh @ameyaw112 @kwadwosheldon
— Asiedu Asare⚓???? (@Emmanuel_AAsare) March 13, 2020
Let ban all flight coming to Ghana now and close all borders. #CloseBordersNow
— 100%STREET® (@richdudegh) March 13, 2020
Those arguing for our economy, We can close our borders to people not good and services, which is just enough to prevent new coronavirus entry. #CloseBordersNow #COVIDー19 #CoronaOutbreak
— Dr. Ayigbe Borla Bird 塞拉姆 ?? (@Mr_Ceyram) March 13, 2020
Meanwhile Ghana’s Nana Akufo-Addo on Wednesday appealed to Ghanaians to immediately halt all foreign travels excerpt for those that would be critical.
He was hopeful that would help prevent the spread of the coronavirus within Ghana.
Ghanaian officials have however called for calm among citizens while providing them with tips to remain safe.
7 steps to prevent the spread of the virus. #Convid_19 pic.twitter.com/FeMAiNPRpw
— Ministry of Information (@moigovgh) March 13, 2020
Over twelve countries have so far recorded the virus in Africa, including Ghana.
But relatively Africa’s number of infection is still a very small number compared to other countries outside the continent.
Source: Africafeeds.com
