President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo in his fourth update on measures taken against the spread of coronavirus has donated his three (3)-months into a newly setup Covid-19 fund and called on all Ghanaians to do same.
‘’ I am announcing tonight the establishment of a COVID-19 Fund, to be managed by an independent board of trustees an independent board of trustees to be chaired by former Chief Justice Sophia Akufo, to receive contribution and donations from the public to assist in the welfare of needy and vulnerable. I have directed the Controller General, to pay my next three months’ salary from April, May and June into this fund. Let me also thank from the bottom of my heart the churches, financial institutions and individuals who have already donated to help in this fight’’ he stated
President Akufo-Addo in the same adress 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 fourteen (14 days) subject to review’’ he said.
‘’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’’ he added.