Coronavirus: AMA limits conduct of marriages to couple, 4 witnesses only

In line with President Akufo-Addo’s ban on all social gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) says the conduct of marriages at the AMA City Hall have been limited to only the couple and witnesses (two from both the groom and the bride)

All public gatherings and programmes at the AMA City Hall have also been suspended until further notice while the Police has been directed to ensure strict compliance concerning public gatherings in the metropolis.

The AMA also says it has directed all food vendors in the metropolis to provide handwashing facilities and observe hygienic standards per the Food Safety and Hygiene Bye-laws, 2017 of the Assembly.

All these measures according to the AMA is to help prevent the spread of the virus.

Among other measures put in place include the following:

(1) All public toilets in the metropolis have been directed to provide handwashing facilities at their entrances under acceptable sanitation standards as prescribed in the Sanitation Bye-law, 2017 of the Assembly.

(2) Drivers should endeavour to disinfect their vehicles (seat, door handle) using the bleach solution (‘Parazone’) and provide handwashing facilities (‘veronica buckets’, liquid soaps, hand sanitizers)

(3) Intensification of public education on preventive measures in markets, communities as well as other public places by the Metro Information Services Department which commenced weeks ago. The Public Affairs Unit of AMA will provide daily updates through our social media handles and other information outlets.

The Assembly, therefore, entreats everyone to frequently wash their hands with soap under running water for 20 seconds, use hand sanitizers and cover your nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing.

Persons with symptoms of COVID-19 have been encouraged to call the following emergency lines: 0509497700, 0558439868 or 0552222005