Ghana’s Borders Closure Extended By Two Weeks

President Nana Akufo-Addo has extended the closure of Ghana’s borders by two weeks.

The extension takes effect from midnight April 5.

The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah in a Tweet on Saturday said;

“President @NAkufoAddo has by a new executive instrument, EI 66, extended the closure of Ghana's borders by another two weeks effective midnight tomorrow April 5.”

“Mr President believes that these tough decisions are necessary to protect the lives of Ghanaians despite the inconvenience it causes to many,” he added.

Ghana's air, sea and land borders were closed on Sunday, March 22, 2020 following an order by President Akufo-Addo as part of efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the country.

“Anybody who comes into the country, before midnight on Sunday, will be mandatorily quarantined and tested for the virus,” the president noted in a television broadcast.

The border closure, however, does not affect apply to goods, supplies and cargo.

---citinewsroom