Coronavirus enters Ghana’s parliament; Two MPs quarantined

Two Parliamentarians, Dr Robert Kuganam-Leb and Nasser Mahama Toure, as well as five staff of Parliament, are to go into quarantine after they returned abroad.

According to Majority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, the Deputy Ranking Member on the Health Committee and Ayawaso East MP, as well as the staff members, have been asked to stay home after they travelled to affected countries.

Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang Manu asked for the details of the MPs and staff so public health officials will follow up and ensure they are quarantined.

Just this afternoon, a release by Ghana Health Service confirmed two more cases of coronavirus in Kumasi bringing the total number of Cases in Ghana to 11.