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Ghana Parliament shuts as 17 legislators, 151 staff contract COVID-19

Ghana’s parliament has suspended most of its activities for three weeks over a surge in cases of COVID-19 among lawmakers and parliamentary staff.

It was learnt that no fewer than 17 members of parliament and 151 supporting staff have been infected with the coronavirus, which had already forced lawmakers to limit their assembly meetings.

The Speaker of the House, Alban Bagbin, who confirmed the development, on Tuesday also announced  that the legislature will be in recess until March 2 to make way for “disinfection and sanitisation of the premises.”

The Speaker said, “I have, in consultation with leadership, decided that sitting of the House be adjourned for three weeks”.

Ghana has confirmed a total of 73,003 coronavirus cases resulting in 482 deaths and over 65,000 recoveries.

President Nana Akufo-Addo has banned large social gatherings such as funerals, weddings and parties and the country’s land and sea borders have remained closed to human traffic since March 2020.

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