The Ghana Health Service has in a letter addressed to the Ghana Football Association recommended that all matches involving the reigning league champions is suspended for the next seven days.

This follows the detection of an outbreak of Influenza A subtype H3N2 among players and some officials of the club resulting in mass ailment of most of their players and some officials before the match day 29 clash against Bibiani Gold Stars.

Hearts of Oak were due to play against Techiman Eleven Wonders on Monday but that match was suspended to Wednesday but with the latest communication, the phobians will have to wait a week before playing again.

In a statement signed by Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Health Service,  Dr. Anthony Ofosu, it stated:  "Preliminary findings from our investigations indicate the outbreak of Influenza A subtype H3N2 among footballers of Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club.

"Following discussions we have had today, 21st May 2022, with a GFA official and an Accra Hearts of Oak official about the situation on hand, the Ghana Health Service recommends that to reduce any risk of further spread and to ensure that players recover fully and participate in the ongoing league, the GFA is to institute the following measures;

“Suspend all football matches involving Accra Hearts of Oak for the next seven (7) days.”

“Ensure the strict isolation of all footballers and staff of Accra Hearts of Oak showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose etc.”

“Liaise with the Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service to support Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club institute appropriate prevention and control measures of Influenza A subtype H3N2.”

“Support the Ghana Health Service to conduct random tests of footballers for clubs not currently affected by the outbreak to ascertain the extent of the outbreak,” the statement added.

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