The Director of International Affairs of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Emmanuel Attafuah-Danso, has asked the party’s overseas executives to ensure that they submit to the directives and safety protocols outlined by their respective host countries to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

In a statement, Mr Attafuah-Danso said " The party urges all to take good care of themselves, families and friends. Also, everyone should ensure that they submit to the directives and safety protocols outlined by their respective countries to contain the pandemic.”

Explaining how President Akufo-Addo is fighting the pandemic in Ghana, Mr Attafuah-Danso said: “The bold steps by the President with the support of his appointees and the good people of Ghana are yielding positive results, reflecting in lower imported cases and community spread of the virus."

He announced to the overseas executives that: “Currently, all activities and programmes of the party are on hold in line with the directives of the President to the nation. National leadership, led by the Chairman and General Secretary of the party has made donations on behalf of the party and are supporting efforts of the government to fight the COVID-19 scourge."

He noted that the external branches will be brought up to speed with any decision of the party regarding programmes and activities soon as the pandemic is brought under control.

Ghana has recorded 313 COVID-19 cases with six deaths as at 9 April 2020.

Globally more than a million people have contracted the disease which originated from China.