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NDC bars communicators from in-studio radio, TV discussions over COVID-19 lockdown

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended in-studio discussions for its communication officers following the lockdown announced by President Nana Akufo-Addo. To this effect, all such discussions in the Ashanti Region, Greater Accra and other parts of the Central Region have been discouraged by the party …

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Coronavirus: Lockdown in Accra and Kumasi comes into force

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah A 14-day restriction on movements in parts of the Greater Accra Region and Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region, as part of measures to control the spread of the coronavirus, comes into effect today. The lockdown affects areas where significant numbers of virus infections have been recorded. Delivering …

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We will treat the lockdown with humanitarian face – Police

The police has been deployed to restricted areas The Ghana Police Service is asking the public to cooperate with the outfit in its quest to ensure the effectiveness of the lockdown restrictions. At a press briefing in Accra, Sunday, DCOP Dr. Sayibu Gariba, Director of National Operations indicated that the …

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New directives to hotels, restaurants, pubs and drinking bars in partial lockdown areas

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Tourism Authority has issued new directives to hotels, restaurants, pubs and drinking bars in some areas in the partial lockdown areas. Akwasi Agyemang said all hotels can operate as normal and host their guests during the 14 days the Greater Accra …

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Coronavirus: Everyone in lockdown areas to be tested

By:brightwebtv.com /nana asare barimah File photo: Coronavirus Government will from Monday March 20, 2020 test everyone in lockdown areas in Accra and Kumasi for coronavirus, Dr. Nsiah Asare, presidential adviser on health has revealed. The reason for this, he indicated is to know the number of positive cases in the …

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COVID-19 Lockdown: Full list of who must stay home and who can go out

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah   President Nana Akufo-Addo has imposed restrictions on movement in the Greater Accra and Ashanti regions of Ghana as part of measures to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus which has killed four people in Ghana so far out of some one hundred thirty-seven patients of which …

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Coronavirus: Police, GAF, GIS to enforce Accra, Tema, K’si, Obuasi lockdown

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah   The partial lockdown is expected to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus The police high command, in anticipation of a lockdown to control the spread of the coronavirus, has issued operation orders to its heads and units containing a Deployment Strategy for a Lockdown of …

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Lockdown nation with immediate effect – Ghana Medical Association tells Akufo-Addo

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah   The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called on the government of Akufo-Addo to declare a lockdown the country with immediate effect as the country battles coronavirus. The Association wants only essential services to be allowed to go about their activities in times President Akufo-Addo has described …

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COVID: No lockdown decision now but all options on table – Gov’t

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah Kojo Oppong Nkrumah The government of Ghana has said it has not taken any decision to lockdown the national capital, Accra, as a result of the hike in COVID-19 cases but “all options remain on the table”. Minister of Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said this at a …

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson announces three-week UK lockdown

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah Boris Johnson Boris Johnson has announced a complete lockdown of the UK, banning people from leaving their homes or meeting in groups of more than two people as the Government scrambles to enforce social distancing measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. In a public address to …

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