The Ministry of Information holds a press briefing at its Press Centre, Accra, to update the general public about the country’s surveillance and case management; guidelines on masks; and progress on RDT testing plans.
Ghana saw a significant increase in the number of cases on Monday as 550 new infections were announced by the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The tally, thus, leaped from 2,169 to 2,719. Out of the total number of cases, 294 have recovered while 18 have died.
The escalation has triggered questions with many wondering if the cases are backlog of laboratory samples.
After government ordered compulsory wearing of nose mask as it intensifies the fight against the pandemic, variations of the commodity have flooded the markets. The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) subsequently warned of potential danger as inferior and unapproved nose masks were on sale.
It has also been reported that some persons have been wearing the nose mask wrongly and risk contracting the disease.
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah is expected to moderate the press briefing as usual.
Ghana saw a significant increase in the number of cases on Monday as 550 new infections were announced by the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The tally, thus, leaped from 2,169 to 2,719. Out of the total number of cases, 294 have recovered while 18 have died.
The escalation has triggered questions with many wondering if the cases are backlog of laboratory samples.
After government ordered compulsory wearing of nose mask as it intensifies the fight against the pandemic, variations of the commodity have flooded the markets. The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) subsequently warned of potential danger as inferior and unapproved nose masks were on sale.
It has also been reported that some persons have been wearing the nose mask wrongly and risk contracting the disease.
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah is expected to moderate the press briefing as usual.
115 people are currently in quarantine, says Dr Aboagye who adds that Ghana has a low death rate for the virus, compared to Nigeria and Cameroon.
Videos of how to wear and disposed nose masks will be released in different languages soon, says Oppong Nkrumah as he continues to moderate
She refers the public to the FDA's social media handles and website for more information
She says suggestions that people cannot breathe when they wear the nose mask is untrue
Delese Mimi Darko, Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority has been invited to the podium
Updated: 12 hours ago
All domestic airline and passengers onboard, airport staff and costumers will have to wear a mask
Provide in the buses a polythene bag so when someone sneezes or coughs, the tissue will be disposed in the bin or polythene bag
All persons in public and commercial centres and buildings would have to wear a mask
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