The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has ordered the immediate closure of all beaches across the country in the wake of the coronavirus disease outbreak.

This, according to the Authority is part of measures to avoid further spread of the COVID-19 in the country.

A statement issued by GTA said the Authority with the support of the National Security and the Ghana Police Service will begin patrols of the beaches from tomorrow Tuesday, 24th March 2020 to ensure compliance of the directive.

“The GTA hereby orders all beaches to be closed to the public until further notice. The GTA with the support of National Security and the Ghana Police Service will begin patrols of the beaches from Tuesday, 24th March 2020, to ensure compliance with the closure order.”

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) confirmed that the country has recorded three additional cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

The recent development sends the total tally of confirmed covid-19 cases to 24 as of March 23, 2020. 

The GHS disclosed that "among the confirmed cases, 17 are of Ghanaian nationality and seven other nationals namely: Norway, Lebanon, China, France, and UK". 

One person has died from the disease in Ghana; a Kumasi-based Lebanese trader.

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