Coronavirus: We need to value 'cleaners', their lives are in danger - Charles Owusu

An aide to the Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Charles Owusu has called on various institutions and the entire Ghanaian populace to respect "cleaners" in the country, stressing their lives are more at risk in this time of Coronavirus.

According to him, cleaning services have been relegated for far too long and it is about time employers value their work.

"Cleaners don't get premium treatment because of the work they do. This pandemic is supposed to be a wake-up call for their services to be valued. They are more at risk to this disease because we rely on them to clean our door knobs, tables and so forth".

He also applauded frontline health workers for their selfless work in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

"We should respect every person.''

No Respecter Of Persons

Speaking on Thursday's edition of 'Kokrokoo' on Peace FM, Charles Owusu also expressed disgust over Ghanaians' utter disregard of the preventive measures towards the pandemic.

He warned Ghanaians to stop being recalcitrant because COVID-19 "is no respecter of a politician or Religion. It doesn't know a Christian or a non-believer and cares not about your position or status", and further admonished the citizenry to "comply with the preventive measures given by our health experts and leaders of the economy for had I known is always at last''.

Case Count

Ghana's COVID-19 case count has risen to 3,091 from 2,719, according to the Ghana Health Service.

The Health Service further revealed 303 recoveries and 18 deaths as of May 7, 2020.