Ghana in COVID-19 pandemic

Khoo, Agnes

doi:10.1080/14649373.2020.1832300

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“…In Nigeria, a stay-at-home order was issued in three states and while most of the other states followed suits by imposing curfews with varying leeway [ 23 ]. Ghana ordered a lockdown in its two largest metropolitan areas for a 3-week period only [ 24 ]. In Zimbabwe, formal sector businesses were closed down between 08:00 and 15:00[ 25 ].…”

Section: Good Lockdowns Bad Lockdowns: Why Context Mattersmentioning

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Decisive or impulsive? Re-examining Africa’s lockdown response to COVID-19

Alaran¹,

Badmos

Bouaddi³

et al. 2022

Trop Med Health

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Due to the high transmission rate and mortality index of the current coronavirus pandemic, many settings in Africa instituted lockdowns to reduce its rate of spread and avert exponential growth rate. At the early stage, this measure seemed to heighten awareness of the virus and subsequently minimized exponential growth of cases. However, these lockdowns have had great consequences on the weak health systems and frail economy in place in many African countries. In this paper, we examine the impact of lockdown measures in these countries and provides key recommendations in dealing with present and future pandemics.

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Section: Good Lockdowns Bad Lockdowns: Why Context Mattersmentioning

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Decisive or impulsive? Re-examining Africa’s lockdown response to COVID-19

Alaran¹,

Badmos

Bouaddi³

et al. 2022

Trop Med Health

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“…The first Covid-19 positive cases in Ghana were officially reported in early March 2020. The government of Ghana eventually closed its air, sea, and land borders ( Khoo, 2020 ). The government also implemented a three-week lockdown of major cities: the Greater Accra Region where the capital city is located and Kumasi, its second largest commercial city.…”

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“…As a consequence, museums, performing arts, live music, festivals, cinema, etc. were severely affected by social distancing measures ( Madichie et al, 2020 , Khoo, 2020 ). The abrupt drop in revenues put their financial sustainability at risk and resulted in reduced earnings for workers and lay-offs with repercussions for the value chain of the industries ( Khoo, 2020 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…were severely affected by social distancing measures ( Madichie et al, 2020 , Khoo, 2020 ). The abrupt drop in revenues put their financial sustainability at risk and resulted in reduced earnings for workers and lay-offs with repercussions for the value chain of the industries ( Khoo, 2020 ). Creative entrepreneurs began to speak out about the crippling effects of the local (as well as global) lockdown and social distancing measures on their businesses through various forums and seminars as well as news outlets.…”

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‘The show must go on!’: Hustling through the compounded precarity of Covid-19 in the creative industries

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“…Under such living conditions, avoiding contact to prevent the spread of COVID-19 was practically impossible. Despite the overwhelming evidence of the catastrophic impacts of unplanned lockdown, Ghana ordered a lockdown in its two largest metropolitan areas for three weeks (Khoo 2020). The government closed schools and businesses and prohibited various public and private gatherings.…”

Section: Lockdown Social Distance and Quarantinementioning

confidence: 99%