“You Are Creating Fear And Panic With Your Empty Coronavirus Video Message”- Chairman Wontumi Scolds Mahama | Politics

Former President John Dramani Mahama called for more action from government in the wake of the outbreak of coronavirus in the country.The leader and flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress in a Facebook live address on Monday, March 16, 2020, said government must hit the ground running to prevent spread of the virus in the country.

He further called on government to release its plan on how to keep the economy afloat following the outbreak.

Prior to former President Mahama’s comment, President Akufo-Addo had addressed the nation on measures taken by his government to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

In a message which was broadcast on state television, President Akufo-Addo noted that “I have come into your homes, again, this evening to provide an update, as I promised, on the measures taken by Government to combat the Coronavirus pandemic.

You may recall that on Wednesday, 12th March, 2020, when I first spoke to you directly on this matter, I announced the first raft of enhanced measures taken in response to the pandemic. At the time, there had been no reported, confirmed case of the Coronavirus in Ghana.

Since then, six (6) confirmed cases have been announced, all of people who recently travelled into the country. Advisories on how to manage the developments have also been announced by the Ministries of Health and Information. Public education is being intensified to ensure that citizens are well advised on preventive measures.”