Coronavirus updates As it happens (2020-04-05)
Apr 6, 2020
Glimmer of hope in virus-hit Europe as US girds for 'horrific' weeks
European nations most ravaged by the new coronavirus on Sunday reported encouraging signs in their fight against the deadly pandemic, as the United States braced for what may be a "horrific" few weeks ahead.
While Queen Elizabeth II delivered a rare televised address in a bid to calm public nerves about the deadly outbreak, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was taken to hospital 10 days after he was diagnosed with coronavirus.
Apr 6, 2020
Covid-19: Akufo-Addo Announces 3 months Tax Holiday, Allowances For Health Workers
President Akufo-Addo has announced a tax holiday for health workers in the country for the next three months beginning April.
The President made this known during his fifth national address today, Sunday, April 5, 2020, where he updated Ghanaians on the fight against the spread of the novel Coronavirus disease in the country.
Apr 6, 2020
Covid-19: Gov't To Start Local Production Of PPEs
Government will from next Tuesday, begin the local production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) as a means to intensify measures aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
President Nana Akufo-Addo said this has become necessary to forestall any shortage in already procured PPEs which are essential in protecting the lives of frontline health workers, who are risking their lives every day to battle the virus.
Apr 6, 2020
Crowd In Ivory Coast Destroys Coronavirus Test Centre
Residents in a working-class district of the Ivory Coast city of Abidjan on Sunday destroyed a coronavirus testing centre that was under construction, police and health ministry officials said.
Videos posted on social media, showed several dozen people dismantling the building, some of them shouting: "We don't want it!"
Apr 6, 2020
NPP To Distribute GH¢5m Worth Of PPEs Nationwide
The General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) John Boadu, says the Party had initiated an urgent move to distribute Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) worth GHC5million to health facilities nationwide.
The PPEs, which would be distributed equally to all the 275 constituencies alongside intensified public sensitizations with key stakeholders, is aimed at helping to contain the spread of the virus.
Apr 6, 2020
Akufo-Addo Delivers 5th Update On Coronavirus
President Akufo-Addo is scheduled to update his fifth update on measures taken against the spread of coronavirus in Ghana.
The address is expected to be delivered around 9pm.
Apr 6, 2020
Military Probe ‘Accidental’ Killing Of Civilian At Ashaiman
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) say they are probing a reported 'accidental' killing of a civilian in Ashiaman by an army officer.
The incident occurred on Sunday, April 5, 2020.
Apr 6, 2020
Covid-19: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Hospitalised
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to the hospital 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus, Downing Street has said.
He “continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus”, a spokeswoman said – including a high temperature.
Apr 6, 2020
Covid-19: Akufo-Addo Announces Free Water For 3months
Government will take care of the water bills for all Ghanaians for April, May and June as part of efforts to contain the novel coronavirus in the country as well as the partial lockdown of the epicentres of the disease.
President Nana Akufo-Addo said this today, Sunday in his fifth national address as government intensifies the fight against COVID-19 in Ghana.
Apr 6, 2020
Full Text: Akufo-Addo Update Ghanaians On Covid-19 Enhanced Response
Fellow Ghanaians, Good evening.
Nine (9) days ago, I came to your homes and requested you to make great sacrifices to save lives, and to protect our motherland. I announced the imposition of strict restrictions to movement, and asked that residents of the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area and Kasoa and the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area and its contiguous districts to stay at home for two (2) weeks, in order to give us the opportunity to stave off this pandemic. As a result, residents of these two areas had to make significant adjustments to our way of life, with the ultimate goal being to protect permanently our continued existence on this land.
They heeded the call, and they have proven, so far, to each other, and, indeed, to the entire world, that being a Ghanaian means we look out for each other. Yes, there are a few who continue to find ways to be recalcitrant, but the greater majority have complied, and have done so with calm and dignity. Tonight, I say thank you to each and every one of you law-abiding citizens.