Coronavirus: Coconut seller sets up hand washing stand in Cape Coast

A coconut seller has become the toast of social media users after mounting a handwashing stand near his selling point in a bid to help fight Coronavirus.

Among the many pieces of advice from health professionals, the most important one has got to do with personal hygiene, particularly the washing of hands with soap and alcohol-based sanitizers.

In his bid to help stop the spread of the disease, the coconut seller who is said to be based in Cape Coast decided to mount a handwashing stand for his customers.

A photo sighted by YEN.com.gh shows the handwashing stand made with a veronica bucket and liquid soap standing right beside the seller's joint which is located near the Atta Mills Library.

According to Vishnu Quojo Dadzie Coleman who shared the photo on Facebook, this coconut seller mounted a handwashing basin where customers are directed to wash their hands with soap and running water before they enjoy their coconut.

After sharing the photo in a Facebook group called Tell It All, many in the group showered praises on the coconut seller for doing the right thing.



Meanwhile, Ghana has closed all of its borders to human traffic effective Sunday, March 22, 2020.

The closure was announced by President Nana Akufo-Addo in a public broadcast on Saturday, March 21, 2020, According to Akufo-Addo, the move is to help reduce the importation of Coronavirus into the country.