[ 2021-02-05 ]

WRCC directs MMDAs to enforce COVID-19 safety protocols at markets
The Western Regional Coordinating Council (WRCC)
has directed MMDAs to adopt and enforce
alternate-days-for-alternative products at market
centres to ensure social distancing.

The directive, under the auspices of the Regional
Security Council (REGSEC), Regional Public Health
Emergency Management Committee, is among
strategies and measures to be implemented with
immediate effect to defeat the COVID-19 virus in
the Region.

A statement issued and signed by Mr Kwabena Okyere
Darko-Mensah, Regional Minister-designate and
copied to the GNA directed Metropolitan, Municipal
and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to lead the
process with their various Security Councils
providing support.

He advised that previous arrangements with owners
of hotel facilities designated as Isolation
Centres for the isolation and management of
confirmed cases must be re-activated by MMDAs.

He entreated corporate entities to support the
fight against the virus both in-kind and cash.

He said public education and sensitisation through
collaboration among the MMDAs, Information Service
Department (ISD), NCCE, Social Welfare and
Community Development, Media Houses, Community
Information Centres, Traditional and religious
leaders should be intensified.

All Public Health Emergency Management Committees
(PHEMC) must be re-activated by the Metropolitan,
Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) for the
enforcement of the hygiene and safety protocols as
well as monthly reports submitted to the RCC, the
statement said.

“To complement government’s efforts, MMDAs
should endeavour to make resources available for
healthcare workers, media houses and the security
agencies for effective public education and
enforcement of the hygiene and safety protocols to
protect the citizens,” he added.

Source - GNA

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