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Coronavirus: We’re closely monitoring situation but football games will continue – GFA

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has stated that football games in the country will continue unabated despite the <a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/news/local/coronavirus-desist-from-handshakes-and-close-contact-nana-addo-warns-ghanaians/571x6es">coronavirus (COVID-19) </a>pandemic.
Coronavirus: We’re closely monitoring situation but football games will continue – GFA
Coronavirus: We’re closely monitoring situation but football games will continue – GFA

Ghana is yet to record any case, but neighbouring countries Cote d’Ivoire, Togo and Burkina Faso have all recorded cases of the virus.

In a statement, the GFA said it is closely monitoring the situation in the wake of the outbreak.

The Association, however, pointed out that football competitions will continue as it liaises with the Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Service on the way forward.

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“The Ghana Football Association wishes to inform stakeholders and the entire football fraternity that the GFA is closely monitoring the evolvement of the Coronavirus around the world and particularly in Africa,” the FA’s statement reads.

“The GFA has therefore decided to maintain the schedule of all competitions as we continue to liaise with Government, the Ghana Health Service and the Ministry of Health and follow all national health protocols on the matter.”

The Ghana government has taken steps to ensure that no person infected with the Coronavirus enters the country unchecked.

The Ministry of Health has stationed health officials at the Kotoka International Airport to screen for the coronavirus.

These measures have been put in place the Ministry and the Ghana Health Service to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

This comes after the Coronavirus was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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