President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in his televised presidential address on Wednesday, noted that about fifty-seven suspected cases of coronavirus infections on some individuals in the country were tested negative by Noguchi Memorial Institute and the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research.

According to him, the two main research institutions, have been very supportive since Ghana was hit by the first suspected case of coronavirus.

President Akufo-Addo, however, indicated that Ghana’s entry points, such as her airports and land borders, continue to show satisfactory preparedness to screen all entrants into the country, with the Ministry of Health designating a quarantine facility that can hold infected persons, whilst regional hospitals are preparing isolation centres for holding suspected cases.

The President continued, “I have, as at yesterday, ordered a suspension of all international travels by public officials. Except for critical assignments, which will have to be authorised by the Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, all public officials are to remain within the jurisdiction, until further notice. Video conferencing facilities and other technological tools are to be utilised, whenever possible, for international engagements.”

Additionally, he revealed that he has instructed further enhancements of the protocols for inbound traffic from already affected countries, and urged Ghanaians “as much as possible, desist from all foreign travels, except the most critical ones, until there is a grip on the virus.”