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General news for Monday, November 9, 2020
Source: Starr FM
2020-11-09
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Minister of Information
Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has questioned claims that the rise in political gatherings is contributing to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the country.
According to him, the data on the rise of the virus does not support such assumptions.
“I have heard that argument that it must be politicians because they are doing activities, walks, etc. The data from the national dissemination of this recent increase that we have had, if it is true, then we should be seeing widespread cases in all of these regions where it is having all these activities.
“If it’s true, the data should back it up. But the data doesn’t back it up. It is a good argument, especially if you want to confront politicians, but the data does not support it, “he said at a press conference in Accra on Monday.
COVID-19 Cases on the Rise in Ghana
Ghana’s active cases in the current fight against COVID-19 have risen to 1,156 from less than 330 just over a month ago.
In the latest update released by the Ghana Health Service, the country has registered 198 new cases, bringing the country’s total number of infections to 49,202.
In total, 47,726 people have recovered from the virus and have been discharged, while the death toll remains at 320.
Addressing the nation on Sunday, President Akufo-Addo said “In recent weeks, however, we have seen a gradual change in the trajectory of the virus, with active cases increasing from the 398 cases recorded three weeks ago, 1,139 active cases. , as of Friday, November 6, 2020. The total number of deaths now stands at 320, the vast majority of them still with underlying diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, chronic liver disease and asthma ”.
The increase in active numbers will be a concern for many, as Europe and other parts of the world are experiencing a second wave of the virus that has claimed 1,241,243 lives and infected 49,131,800 worldwide.
The Deputy Secretary General of the Ghana Medical Association, Dr. Titus Bayuo, has described the increase in COVID-19 cases in the country as unsurprising.
Dr Bayuo says the association warned the government months ago that lifting restrictions and non-compliance with security measures by Ghanaians could lead to an increase in cases.
He warned that the government could be forced to impose another lockdown or stricter restrictions if cases continue to rise in the current state.
“If it’s about law enforcement, it’s up to the government and its security agencies to make sure people protect themselves. If we don’t take care of ourselves, and looking at the trajectory, we may have to go back to the blockade, but if that can be avoided, why not? ”Dr. Bayuo said Monday on the Morning Starr.
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