The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says the government is “very near” to the point of taking a decision on whether or not to declare a lockdown or any form of restriction of movement in the country in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Minister in an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show said once the decision is taken, it will be clear what model Ghana will adopt to deal with the disease.
Oppong Nkrumah said the government is being meticulous with the process and looking at various options in the face of available data to determine which one will be in the best interest of the country.
He explained that although the President now has the legal backing to impose restrictions aimed at tackling the spread of COVID-19, such a decision will not be taken without any planned state action geared towards arresting the situation.
The rising cases of Coronavirus in the country have heightened calls for Ghana to declare a lockdown in order to stop the spread. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has already indicated that various options including a lockdown are being considered by the government as a next step in tackling the outbreak.
Source:Fiilafmonline/CitiNews
