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THE government of Ghana has requested for a rapid credit disbursement facility from the International Monetary Fund to help it fight the coronavirus pandemic.
This was made known by a statement from the IMF made available to Realnews on March 25,
It quoted Abebe Aemro Selassie, African Department director, as saying: “Last week, the IMF received Ghana’s request for a disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility to help the country address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are working hard to evaluate the authorities’ request and bring it forward for Executive Board consideration as soon as possible.”
Realnews reports that as at March 24, a total of 53 cases including two deaths have been confirmed in Ghana. All the 51 confirmed cases are receiving treatment in isolation.
The sudden spike in case incidence is as a result of the mandatory quarantine and compulsory testing for all travellers entering Ghana, as directed by the President Nana Akufo Addo.
As of March 24, a total of 1,030 are under mandatory quarantine; 844 have had their samples taken; 510 have had the samples tested; and out these 26 tested positive for COVID-19.
Great majority of the confirmed cases are Ghanaians, who returned home from affected countries. Seven are of other nationals namely: Norway, Lebanon, China, France, UK. In respect of contact tracing, a total of 829 contacts have been identified and are being tracked. One of the contacts developed symptoms and has been confirmed positive.
Nineteen people have completed the 14 days of mandatory follow up.
– March 27, 2020 @ 14:12 GMT
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