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President Akufo-Addo says Ghana is entering the most critical phase in the coronavirus fight as health authorities await the results of 15,384 people.
Addressing the nation on the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday, he said that these people were among some 19,276 who were reached through the contact tracing of persons who had tested positive for the virus.
He also announced a special package for health workers at the forefront of the Covid-19 fight in the country, including not paying taxes on their emoluments for the next three months
Also all Ghanaians will not be paying water bill for the next three months as government will absorb all the cost.
Here’s our continuing coverage of all the news and events on the outbreak of the disease in Ghana and around the world.
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