There’s confusion here in Accra, the capital of Ghana, over when and how the city is to go into lockdown.
Prior to a two-week lockdown which started last Monday 30th March, 2020, local markets and supermarkets were still full people queueing for food and basic necessities, fearing the lockdown measure may be enforced at any time.
“I don’t know if I should just stay at home or go out,” one confused resident said.
Apart from the planned lockdown in the capital, Ghana has taken other measures to curb the spread of virus.
Borders have been shut, flights are suspended from affected cities to the rest of the country, and there’s a ban on gatherings of more than 25 people.
So far, 161 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ghana, including five (5) deaths as of 31st March 2020 at 15:00Hr.
Most cases are in the capital, Accra, but others have been recorded in the northern provinces, as well as Kumasi.
Thousands of people who have come into contact with confirmed cases have been identified.
Teams are tracking down other contacts they want to place under quarantine as a precaution.
