President Akufo-Addo has announced that the closure of Ghana’s borders will be extended for one month, effective Monday, May 4, 2020.
Speaking at a closed-door celebration of the Labour Day, organized by the state broadcaster GBC in conjunction with the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the president disclosed that the extension will be effected on Monday, May 4 at 1 am GMT.
He said the shutting down of the borders – sea, land, and air – will expire on May 31, 2020.
“…Government has taken the decision to extend further the closure of our borders for a month, effective 1 am on Monday 4th May until Sunday 31st May. We know that the overwhelming majority of positive cases came from travellers or contacts of travellers, so we have no option than to keep our borders closed until we are confident that we have put in place measures to prevent travellers from importing the virus.
“These restrictions cannot, and will not be a permanent feature of our lives. But they are for now essential for our survival,” he added.
