%0 Journal Article
%T The Impact and Opportunities of COVID-19 in Ghana
%A Richard Sam Dickson
%A Deli Yao
%J Open Journal of Social Sciences
%P 71-86
%@ 2327-5960
%D 2020
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/jss.2020.810006
%X The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has recently abstracted the world¡¯s most excellent
focus. Until mid-August, the number of confirmed cases reached more than
945,165 in Africa with Ghana being third with the highest number of reported
cases (42,210). This paper will introduce Ghana and the African continent¡¯s virus
effects. This perspective aims to update the prevalence and inform about
COVID-19 in Ghana, and also explores the economic impact of the global pandemic
on a developing country like Ghana, Ghana¡¯s responses, opportunities presented
and strategies in combating the virus.
%K COVID-19
%K Impact on the African Continent and Ghana
%K Responses
%K Economy
%K Opportunity
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=103428