Summary of the Restrictions Imposed on Selected Areas in Ghana by Government for 2weeks.
President Akufo-Addo has announced that effective Monday, 30th March, 2020 at 1 am under the Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012), there will be restrictions on movement of persons in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA, which include Awutu Senya East ), and the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area and contiguous districts, for a period of two (2) weeks or 14 days subject to review.
2.In Greater Accra, the following areas will be affected:
-Accra Metropolis
-Tema Metropolis -Tema West -Kpone Katamanso -Krowor -Ledzokuku -Adenta
-Ashiaman La-Nkwantanang-Madina -La-Dade-Kotopon -Okaikwei North -Ablekuma North -Ablekuma West -Ablekuma Central -Ayawaso East -Ayawaso North -Ayawaso West -Ayawaso Central -Ga North -Ga West -Ga South -Ga Central Ga East -Korle-Klottey -Weija/Gbawe -Awutu Senya East
3.In the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area the following areas are affected: *Kumasi Metropolis; *Asokwa
Suame *Old Tafo *Oforikrom *Asokore Mampong *Kwadaso *Atwima Nwabiagya *Kwabre East *Ejisu *Afigya-Kwabre South *Bosomtwe *Atwima Kwanwoma *Atwima Nwabiagya North
4.This means that everyone resident in these areas must stay at home for the next two weeks or 14 days, However, if you must go out, it must only be to get essential items such as food, water, medicine, undertake banking transactions, or to use public toilet facilities. But, as much as possible, stay at, home.
5.There shal l be, during this period, no inter-city movement of vehicles and aircraft for private or commercial purposes for the areas of the restrictive measures, except for vehicles and aircrafts providing essential services and those carrying cargo.
6.-Riders of motorbikes are not allowed to carry any additional person, and all intra-city passenger vehicles, such as trotros and taxis, must reduce the number of passengers in order to observe appropriate social distancing and hygiene protocols.
All commercial vehicle stations shall observe appropriate hygiene protocols and social distancing.
8.Individuals and institutions providing the following services shall be exempted from the restrictions: -Members of the Executive, Legislature and the Judiciary; -Production, distribution and marketing of food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, medicine, paper and plastic packages. -Environmental and sanitation activities; -VALCO staff -Road and Railway construction workers; -Mining workers; -Fisherfolk; -Members of the security agencies assigned lawful duties; -The staff of electricity, water, telecommunications, e-commerce and digital service providers; and -Fuel stations staff.
As the days go by, Covid 19 keeps on spreading and has now hit the Upper West Region. The Regional minister, Abdul Hafiz Bin Salih confirmed a 42 year old Ghanaian who recently visited the UK and Spain came to Wa through a public transport from Accra.
He was confirmed positive at the Wa Regional Hospital after showing symptoms 8 days ago.
The minister confirmed this at a press conference this afternoon. He assured the people of Wa there is no need for panic and advised them to take all the precautionary measures.
The Minister also assured the people that the region is ready for the fight against this deadly virus.
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25 of the 1,030 quarantined persons who recently returned to Ghana have tested positive for COVID-19 bringing the total cases cinfirmed in Ghana 🇬🇭 to 52.
Our stubborness is gradually killing us. The general public is still not adhering to the directives given by the president. This has greatly aided the spread of the Corona Virus.
Its high time the security agencies start enforcing the directives given by the President, Nana Addo Danqua Akuffu Addo. A pastor had to be arrested twice for having a church service even though all social gatherings have been suspended.
Muslims are not adhering to the measures, especially in the northern part of Ghana. They still go for congregational prayers, and have body contacts.
For this virus not to spread any further, the general public have to be law abiding and more education has to go into it. If not this will get worse in no time. Just yesterday it was 27 and it has almost doubled this morning. These are not ordinary times. Lets educate ourselves and stay safe.
Steadly Covid 19 is gaining grounds in Ghana. In less than fourteen days Ghana has recorded 9 cases.
As contact tracing increases, more cases are being recorded. The general public is nervy. The authorities are still advising the general public to take the precautionary measures.
The video below shows how rapid this virus can spread without our knowledge.
Taking preventive measures like frequently washing your hands with soap and using hand sanitizers will go a long way to save a lot of lifes. Avoid touching your face unnecessarily.
The virus looks like a crown under microscope and Corona means crown, hence the name, Corona Virus.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus that had not been previously identified in humans.The virus causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever and in more severe cases, pneumonia.
There are other viruses in the corona family. That is why the one we are currently faced with has it’s unique name, COVID 19. ICTV announced “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)” as the name of the new virus on 11 February 2020.
Disease coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Virus
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Covid 19, also known as the Corona Virus, has been in Ghana for a week and has already infected six people. This has forced the President, on Sunday 15th March, to suspend all Public Gatherings for the next four weeks, and all schools, be it public or private will be closed till further notice. This starts from Monday 16th March, 2020.
The President speaking
BECE and WASSCE candidates will be allowed to attend classes to prepare for their exams. This will come with prescibed protocols.
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