General News of Monday, 17 August 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comGovt’s enhanced measures to combat novel coronavirus working - Akufo-Addoplay videoPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-AddoPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the measures outlined by the government of Ghana to curtail the spread of the novel Coronavirus pandemic in the country are achieving results. Akufo-Addo told Ghanaians on Sunday, August 16, that currently, there are no active cases in the North East, Savannah, Upper East and Upper West regions. “As of Saturday, the active cases stand at 1,847. Currently, there are no recorded Covid-19 cases in the North East, Savannah, Upper East, and Upper West Regions, and I charge the residents to do everything possible to maintain that situation," he said. He added that “Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central, Eastern, and Western continue to be the regions with the highest number of active cases.

Source: GhanaWeb August 16, 2020 21:22 UTC