According to Hon Peter Mensah, in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the government isn’t seeking to worsen the conditions of citizens by unleashing violence on them. Speaking to OTECNEWS in an interview on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, Hon Peter Mensah emphasized that the security agency must not intend to terrorize the citizenry. The Techiman North DCE is, therefore, asking the public to cooperate with the outfit in its quest to ensure the effectiveness of the lockdown restrictions. President declared a partial lockdownPresident Nana Akufo-Addo Friday, March 27, 2020, declared a partial lockdown of Accra and Kumasi effective 1 am on Monday, March 30, 2020. The lockdown which affects Accra, Tema and Kumasi will last for two weeks.

Source: GhanaWeb March 31, 2020 19:41 UTC