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Coronavirus: #CloseBordersNow trends on social media in Ghana

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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.

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.

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

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