President Akufo-Addo will tonight address Ghanaians on preparations towards the deadly and fast-spreading coronavirus.
It comes after Ivory Coast registered its first case of the virus on Wednesday. The development means all of Ghana’s neighboring countries have recorded at least a case of the novel virus.
Two weeks ago, management of the country only international airport said they are fully prepared to detect a the virus should a traveler come through with it.
The patient in Ivory Coast is in stable condition in hospital in the commercial capital Abidjan, the health ministry said in a statement.
Sub-Saharan Africa did not confirm its first case of coronavirus until February 28 in Nigeria, but experts warn that rising caseloads could test already fragile health systems.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh