Ghanaians who traveled outside the country for various reasons and were due to return home from February 2020 who could not do so due to air travel restrictions of various countries following the rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic have been calling for the government to evacuate them.

Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, through the Consulate General in New York, is compiling a list of Ghanaians stranded in the United States as a result of the closures of the Ghana border for evacuation.

All affected Ghanaians in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are requested to register with the Mission by providing their information.

President Akufo-Addo was by a new executive instrument, EI 66, extended the closure of Ghana’s borders by another two weeks. To ensure that the risk of importation of COVID-19 cases will remain curtailed while we focus on the enhanced tracing and testing program currently underway.

Ghanaians who traveled outside the country for various reasons and were due to return home from February 2020 who could not do so due to air travel restrictions of various countries following the rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic have been calling for the government to evacuate them. The stranded Ghanaians and their families have been pleading with the government of Ghana to reopen the borders, so they return home.

Meanwhile, Ghana's Coronavirus cases have now hit over 4,000, the Ghana Health Services has said. According to the latest update on Friday, May 8, 2020, the country now recorded some 4,012 cases of the virus, with 323 recoveries. The death toll, however, remains at 18.

Over 921 cases have been recorded less than 48-hours and 1,293 cases, in 5 days.