Coronavirus: Ghana’s confirmed cases rise to 24

By Thomas Naadi 

Ghana reported three new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, bringing to 24 the total number of confirmed infections in the country.

The patients include 17 Ghanaians and foreign nationals from Norway, China, France and the UK. They are in isolation and are receiving treatment.

The country's only confirmed death was a Lebanese patient who died on Saturday. He had an underlying health condition.

President Nana Akufo-Addo on Saturday announced that Ghana would shut all its borders starting midnight on Sunday to curb the spread of the virus.

He also said the health ministry would mobilise new and retired health workers to help combat the disease.

Ghana has tested 315 suspected cases of Covid-19 and more than 500 contacts have been identified and are being tracked.

This article first appeared on BBC News 

Photo: Reuters