Accra, April 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The president and board chairman of Ghana Rugby Herbert Mensah has urged the rugby family to wear masks as a protective measure against the novel coronavirus.
In a video message, Mensah said even though the lockdown in Ghana has been lifted, the virus has not been locked down yet, reports Xinhua news agency.
"Our president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, urged Ghana to stay on high alert and to avoid public or social gatherings and to maintain another protective measure such as wearing face masks.
"My message to our rugby family endorses the president's call. It is the wise and right thing to do in order to win this war," said Mensah.
Ghana has recorded 1,671 confirmed COVID-19 cases with 16 deaths as of April 29, with the government announcing compulsory wearing of face masks as it intensifies the fight against the virus.
Ghana Rugby has embarked on a "stay safe" campaign when the menace hit the world as all rugby events and activities have been suspended, with Ghana rugby's participation in the Rugby Africa Cup being affected.
The West African country would have played Zimbabwe in Harare on June 20 and Tunisia at home on July 4.
Source: IANS
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