The Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has made the wearing of face masks mandatory, without which one cannot freely roam about to transact business or pursue some other activities in the locality.
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According to the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ishmael Ashitey, wearing of face masks is mandatory within the region as part of measures to control the spread of the deadly COVID-19.
He also added that Residents in Accra will be denied access to commercial vehicles or entry to public places including offices if they fail to wear face masks.
Below is the release.
At its emergency meeting held on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, to ensure compliance with the President’s directives on social distancing and wearing face masks, the Greater Accra Regional Security (REGSEC) agreed on mandatory wearing of face masks in the Greater Accra Region by the general public.
The Regional Security Council also agreed on the following;
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(1) Education/Sensitization on the face masks wearing, social and physical distancing by the various MMDAs in their respective jurisdictions.
(2) Creation of Satellite markets by MMDAs to decongest main markets in the Greater Accra Region.
(3) Temporary ban on all ” Special Market Days” in the Region.
(4) Installation and use of public address systems BG MMDAs in markets to educate traders on the mandatory face masks wearing, social and physical distancing and all other directives by the President.
(5) Commercial drivers to ensure all passengers wear face mask before being allowed to board their vehicles.
(6) Notices of “No face mask, No entry” should be visibly displayed at vantages points, including offices, lorry stations, shops, markets, malls, banks, and pharmacies among others.
The enforcement of these directives, according to the Regional Security Council, takes immediate effect.