The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has announced it has indefinitely closed down all beaches in the country in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak.
This was made known in a statement by the Authority on Monday, March 23, 2020.
“The GTA hereby orders all beaches to be closed to the public until further notice,” sections of the statement reads.
“The GTA with the support of National Security and Ghana Police Service, will begin patrols of the beaches from Tuesday, March 24, 2020, to ensure compliance with the order.”
The action follows President Akufo-Addo’s decision to ban all public gatherings as a measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
The ban affects schools, church services, mosque meetings and even sporting activities in the country.
Meanwhile, the confirmed number of coronavirus cases in Ghana has now increased to 27, with two deaths recorded so far.
