New Update: 9 Coronavirus Cases Has Been Recorded In Ghana – Akufo-Addo

Coronavirus cases in Ghana have increased to nine. This new update was released by President Nana Akufo-Addo today, Thursday, March 19, 2020.

The President said this during a Breakfast Prayer Meeting at the Jubilee House with Christian Religious Leaders in Ghana.

We also learned, sadly on Wednesday, that 3 Ghanaians living abroad had lost their lives as a result.

With 9 confirmed cases of infections, we might as well count ourselves lucky as one of the countries least hit by the Coronavirus,” he added.

As of Wednesday, March 18, the cases were seven but the Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah took to the social media site, Twitter to explain that the two extra cases were recorded overnight.

“Unfortunately we have confirmed two more cases overnight. Ghana’s case count is now at 9. Health services are still managing all suspected and confirmed cases well,” he added.