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The Impact of Covid-19 on the Socio-Economic Activities of Ordinary Ghanaians: A Case of the GA East Municipal

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  • Isaac Baidoo

    (University of Ghana Legon)

  • Eunice Adomaa

    (Ghana Atomic Energy Commission)

  • Sam Kingsley Odoom

    (Council for Scientific and Industrial research)

  • Alfred Asuming Boakye

    (University of Ghana Legon)

Abstract

The novel Corona virus disease which was discovered in 2019 posed a worldwide threat when WHO declared it as pandemic. This brought many woes to the people across the globe and Ghana was no exception. To ascertain the impact of the corona virus on the ordinary Ghanaians, secondary data was collected on the incidence of the virus on the Ghanaian economy and trend analysed. It was found that there was an exponential increase in incidence of the virus. Also, using a structured questionnaires data was collected from Ga East Municipal of the Greater Accra on the socioeconomic activities of the individuals and how the corona virus affected them. It was found out that the income levels of these people were both positively and negatively affected. Probit regression results shows that those who are educated and enlightened, male respondents, those with children and those who are self-employed had their income negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Only those who employed in a particular occupation and price of facemask had a positive effect on the income levels of these individuals. It is recommended that government and international agencies come to the aid of the people within this area and the nation at large to help alleviate this canker in order to avoid its further spread.

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  • Isaac Baidoo & Eunice Adomaa & Sam Kingsley Odoom & Alfred Asuming Boakye, 2021. "The Impact of Covid-19 on the Socio-Economic Activities of Ordinary Ghanaians: A Case of the GA East Municipal," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 5(4), pages 226-233, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:5:y:2021:i:4:p:226-233
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