Regional News of Friday, 20 March 2020Source: GNAGomoa East Assembly forms COVID-19 taskforceFile photoThe Gomoa East District Assembly has formed a taskforce to ensure effective compliance of President Nana Akufo-Addo’ s directive on curbing the spread of COVID-19. The members were drawn from Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Bureau of National Investigation (BNI), Ghana Police Service, Ghana Health Service, Assembly Staffs and Environmental Health and Sanitation workers. Mr Boadi said the Assembly in collaboration with District Health Directorate has put in place ‘Emergency Preparedness Response Committee’ made up of Health Professionals to educate the public on dangers of COVID-19. He said the Assembly has procured sanitary items including hand sanitizers and veronica budgets with bottles of liquid soaps for all offices in the District Assembly to encourage handwashing under running water. He cautioned all staffs of the Assembly to adhere strictly to the safety measures since prevention was better than treatment.

Source: GhanaWeb March 19, 2020 20:03 UTC