A/R: COVID-19 Kills 304 People; Security Agencies To Arrest People Who Fail To Mask Up
The rapid rise in COVID-19 active cases and deaths driven by the Delta variant have gingered the Ashanti Regional Security Council to reinforce the observation of the protocols.
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Hon Simon Osei- Mensa, has disclosed that 1,253 persons have tested positive for the COVID-19 in the Region.
Addressing the media on efforts to curtail the spread of the pandemic in the Region monitored by Wontumionline, he noted that in April 11, 2021, the death toll in the Region was 216 and in July 27, the death toll rose to 297.
Hon. Osei Mensah indicated that, currently the death toll has increased to 304.
To this end, he said the security agencies would be deployed all over the Region to ensure the enforcement.
Hon Simon Osei Mensah entreated all commercial drivers to ensure passengers who board their vehicles are masked up.
“In a situation where a passenger is not masked, the driver, mate and the unmasked passenger will be held responsible and passengers made to alight,” the head of the REGSEC said.
Meanwhile, Hon. Simon Osei Mensah urged all Metropolitan Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to undertake the following:
*Ensure mandatory wearing of face masks in the communities.
*Provide Veronica buckets and sanitizers at public places.
*Make public announcements to increase awareness of the new wave.
*Ensure that all institutions and offices within jurisdiction provide sanitizers and Veronica buckets at the entrances of their offices.
*Enforce all restrictions on public gatherings as spelt out in the President’s 26th address to the nation on the COVID situation.