Accra, Kumasi Lockdown now in full force per the orders of the President of the Republic of Ghana, to help fight the COVID-19. It took effect this down at exactly 12 midnight.
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It is in full force and irresponsible and irrelevant travels within the affected cities are against the laws. For the next 14 days, Ghanaians living in affected areas must spend more of their time indoors.
For people living in lockdown areas, it is important to note that
1. Security services will approach this lockdown with a humanitarian face
It’s not a war. Police will take the lead and GAF will support
2. Report early if you have any symptoms to get help.
3. All bars and nite clubs are to remain closed during the lockdown
4. Don’t hold back critical information… Every citizen must help in this fight
5. Restaurants and other food deliveries are to operate online
6. Non-food dealers are to stay at home
7. 31 COVID patients are being treated from home in isolation from their families
8. Hospitals are to give priority to COVID 19 issues
9. Exempted institutions include critical workers in manufacturing companies.
Accra, Kumasi Lockdown now in full force hence have your IDs on you always if you have to go out for essential supplies.
Staff buses must be used by exempted institutions. These buses must have special stickers provided by the security services.
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10. Restrictions are for Accra …Kumasi….Kasoa areas for now
No travels are allowed from or to the restricted areas during the lock-down
11. 2000 Security personnel to be deployed during the lock-down
12. Accra, Kumasi Lockdown now in full force but the local area waakye seller and food vendors will be allowed to operate.
13. Markets will remain opened. Do essential purchases in your local areas
14. Government workers are to work remotely from home
15. Only critical cases will be attended to in the courts
16. Media is exempted from the lock-down
They must carry staff ID card at all times and must be in branded vehicles or apparel
17. There will be a naval contingent at sea
18. Air-force personnel will air-lift essential medical supplies
19. Financial institutions must rationalize their operations and minimize workers coming to work
20. Ports remain open for public business for only critical workers
Staff IDs must be on you always
21. Those using public toilets must show proof enough that … that’s where they are going and nowhere else
22. GPRTU…to ensure social distancing in vehicles by reducing the numbers per car
23. Private security services are exempted from the lock-down but must be in Uniform and carry ID cards always
24. ALL category of health workers are exempted from the lock-down
25. ALL other operations are in force by the Security services eg. Operation CALM Life (Night patrols to combat armed robbery)
26. Security personnel will be professional in their duties and citizens must comply with security directives
27. Accra, Kumasi Lockdown now in full force and ALL borders or entry points still remain CLOSED
28. National COVID 19 Trust Fund inaugurated is chaired by former Chief Justice Sofia Akuffo
Individuals are to freely donate to the fund
President Akuffo Addo & the Vice President Bawumia have donated their 3 month’s salaries respectively into the fund already, to help the most vulnerable in these times
29. Guinness Ghana has made available 1500 cases of MG PET to all frontline workers fighting COVID 19
30. Citizens must.provide the necessary information to help fight the spread of the virus and stay home
COVID 19: STAY HOME & SAVE LIVES & OUR HEALTH SYSTEM.