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Co-ordinating Director of the Upper West Akim District, Mr. Aaron Otoo has advised traders in the area to adhere to the safety measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease.
He told Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm that the Council has together with leadership, of the market adopt measures to ensure social-distancing is adhered to.
The Council has also collaborated with the police, the health directorate and other stakeholders to embark on public education on the global pandemic.
He opined, "if we are not careful, the coronavirus will overwhelm us and that is why we have segmented the market into three groups for traders to rotate on the various days of the week”.
On his part, the Adeiso Police Commander, Chief Inspector Kwesi Baah admonished the traders to obey the directives given.
He said it would be important for people to support the police to enforce the lockdown and directives given.
Ghana he noted is not in normal times hence the need for the residents to obey the orders.
The queen mother of the market Maame Agnes Dansoa assured the assembly they would comply with the rotation.
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