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In this paper, we have formulated and analysed a mathematical comorbidity model of diabetes-COVID-19 of the deterministic type. The basic properties of the model were explored. The basic reproductive number, equilibrium points, and stability of the equilibrium points were examined. Sensitivity analysis of the model was carried on to determine the impact of the model parameters on the basic reproductive number \n \n \n \n \n \n R<\/a:mi>\n <\/a:mrow>\n \n 0<\/a:mn>\n <\/a:mrow>\n <\/a:msub>\n <\/a:mrow>\n <\/a:mfenced>\n <\/a:math>\n <\/jats:inline-formula> of the model. The model had a unique endemic equilibrium point, which was stable for \n \n \n \n R<\/f:mi>\n <\/f:mrow>\n \n 0<\/f:mn>\n <\/f:mrow>\n <\/f:msub>\n ><\/f:mo>\n 1<\/f:mn>\n <\/f:math>\n <\/jats:inline-formula>. Time-dependent optimal controls were incorporated into the model with the sole aim of determining the best strategy for curtailing the spread of the disease. COVID-19 cases from March to September 2020 in Ghana were used to validate the model. Results of the numerical simulation suggest a greater number of individuals deceased when the infected individual had an underlying condition of diabetes. More so, the disease is endemic in Ghana with the basic reproduction number found to be \n \n \n \n R<\/h:mi>\n <\/h:mrow>\n \n 0<\/h:mn>\n <\/h:mrow>\n <\/h:msub>\n =<\/h:mo>\n 1.4722<\/h:mn>\n <\/h:math>\n <\/jats:inline-formula>. The numerical simulation of the optimal control model reveals the lockdown control minimized the rate of decay of the susceptible individuals whereas the vaccination led to a number of susceptible individuals becoming immune to COVID-19 infections. In all, the two preventive control measures were both effective in curbing the spread of the disease as the number of COVID-19 infections was greatly reduced. 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