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Kojo Oppong Nkrumah is appointed Minister of Information
Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has revealed that there is a possibility of further restrictions to be put in place, if the country continues to see a steady increase in coronavirus cases.
According to the minister, looking at the current trend in daily infections, it is possible that the government will introduce new restrictions that will help curb the rise.
The country saw a dramatic increase in the number of cases for the month of January.
As of Monday, January 25, 2021, six more deaths had brought the total number of deaths from COVID-19 in Ghana to 367.
Active cases had also increased to 3,286 from 2,413.
Some 679 new cases have been recorded.
The total number of confirmed cases recorded in the country to date is 60,794 with a total of 57,141 recoveries and discharges.
Speaking at the ministers’ press briefing in Accra on Monday, January 25, 2021, MP Forase Ayerebi noted that in the face of the daily increase in the virus, the government may decide to introduce new restrictions to force citizens to obey security protocols.
Mr Nkrumah added that it is very likely that if the number of cases does not decrease in the coming days, there could be restrictions and a review of some of the laws.
He urged Ghanaians along the borders to refrain from using illegal means to help people enter the country as he says the practice is likely to put many more people at risk.
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