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Bekwai Municipal holds PHEC meeting on Covid-19

The Management of the Bekwai Municipal Assembly has organized a Public Health Emergency Committee (PHEC) meeting to discuss the upsurge of COVID-19 pandemic in compliance with the directive issued by the Ashanti Regional Minister in a press statement titled “Upsurge in COVID-19 Pandemic.”

Date Created : 9/1/2021 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Susana Danso/Ghanadistricts.com

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Mr. Kwaku Kyei Baffour speaking at the meeting said the meeting is to further strengthen the COVID-19 protocols to ensure a reduction in the spread of the COVID-19 delta variant in the area.

He thanked the committee and promised to provide all the needed assistance to the taskforce to ensure the fight against the upsurge of the pandemic within the municipality.

The Municipal Health Director also gave a brief COVID situation within the municipality. According to him, over 1,690 persons have tested for COVID as of which 423 tested positive, representing 28.2%.

He added that currently, there are 15 active cases and 20 cases awaiting results. A total of 621 people were vaccinated with the first dose of the AstraZeneca and Sputnik V. He said there are 4 confirmed deaths of COVID-19 hence the taskforce in the coming days will ensure the COVID protocols are abided by in the communities.

The security agencies and the COVID taskforce were tasked to enforce the COVID protocols which includes: ensuring mandatory wearing of face masks in the communities, provision of Veronica Buckets at public places such as markets, lorry parks and health centres, provision of sanitizers at public places, making of public announcements to increase awareness of the new wave and the need to enforce the protocols, ensuring that all institutions and offices within the municipality provide Veronica Buckets and sanitizers at their entrance, enforcing all restrictions on public gatherings and others.