The benefits of our approach against COVID-19 are showing – Akufo-Addo
He said his government's efforts against the coronavirus has so far been effective
Jonas Danquah 
Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo has described as comparatively effective the country’s approach in handling the COVID-19 outbreak.
According to him, the benefits of the ‘co-ordinated approach’ his government took in tackling the pandemic is now showing.
He said, in spite the several measures being adopted by other countries like France and UK to control the second wave of outbreak, Ghana have been spared.
“When you take a close look at the measures some other countries are having to take, including imposing night-time curfews and partial lockdowns, declaring state of emergencies, limiting the numbers of people permitted at public gatherings, and mandatorily fining persons for not wearing masks, all in the bid to contain the second wave of the virus, we, in Ghana, have been spared all these developments and restrictions. We must, thus, be doing something right.
“In fact, our favourable situation at the moment is thanks to the effectiveness of Government policies, the co-operation of you, the Ghanaian people, and, ultimately, to the grace of God” Akufo-Addo added.
He said this addressing the country, in a nationwide televised address today, October 18, 2020.
He stated that the daily outbreaks in Ghana which used to be the thousands are now in the tens per day.
He however urged the citizens to be cautious since the “virus remains something of a mystery,”
He stated that as of Friday, October 16, active cases were 398, and deaths 310.
He stated that over 574,000 tests have been conducted so far:
