COVID-19: Days after lifting lockdown, Ghana confirms 1,032 new cases

The republic of Ghana has confirmed 1,032 new cases of coronavirus barely 10 days after lifting the nationwide lockdown.

Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo lifted the three-week lockdown on the basis of “improved coronavirus testing”, on the 19th of April 2020, with the nation recording 1,042 cases, and 99 recoveries at that time.

His decision prompted mass celebration in Ghana as many people stormed the streets to jolly over the freedom. Right now, the country has recorded additional 1000 cases.

According to records from Ghana’s ministry of health, the country currently has 2,074 confirmed cases of COVID-19, out of which 212 recoveries and 17 deaths have been recorded, showing an increase in number of confirmed cases since the lockdown was lifted.