Ghanaians are today, Wednesday, 25 March 2020 observing a national day of fasting and praying as part of efforts to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
The national day for fasting and prayer was declared by President Nana Akufo-Addo on Saturday, March 21.
“I urge all of us, also, to seek the face of the Almighty. So, on Wednesday, March 25th 2020, I appeal to all Ghanaians, Christians and Muslims, to observe a national day of fasting and prayer…Let us pray to God to protect our nation and save us from this pandemic,” the President said in an address to the nation.
Ghana has so far recorded 53 cases of COVID-19 with two deaths.
The latest cases were recorded from tests conducted from people who arrived in Ghana on Sunday and were mandatorily quarantined by the government.
According to the Health Minister, 1030 people were mandatorily quarantined after they arrived in the country on Sunday and Monday.
Samples were taken from 611 people and out of 185 of the samples tested 26 tested positive for COVID-19. More tests are still being carried out according to the Mr Agyeman Manu.
Globally, 423,469 people have been infected with 18,909 deaths and 109,153people fully recovered.
China, Italy, USA, Spain, Germany and the UK are the worst-hit countries in the world with South Africa and Egypt the hardest-hit countries on the African continent.
All social gatherings have been banned by the President with Ghana’s borders also closed to traffic. People arriving in the country locked for a 14-day mandatory quarantine.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM