Mr Asamoa said if the state began to jail and fine people t would serve as a grave deterrent The country’s law enforcement agencies have been urged to punish people who flout anti-covid-19 protocols.
This would deter others and ensure strict adherence to the protocols, which is the only way of driving away from the disease.”
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) during a random survey, Mr Martin Asamoah said it was unfortunate that despite the dangerous and highly infectious nature of the disease, some people still did not practice safety measures recommended by health experts.
Mr Asamoa said if the state began to jail and fine people, and also showed these offenders to the public through the media, it would serve as a grave deterrent, which would greatly help stop the spread of the disease.
“We are really afraid of the disease. That is why we are obeying the Presidents order, as well as all other protocols that could help halt the spread of the disease,” Majeed Majida, a commercial motor bike rider told the GNA in an interview.
Mr Majida, who did not have his mask on when the GNA encountered him, said as a commercial motorbike or okada rider, he always sanitized his helmets after every ride.
He said all his colleagues wore nose masks once they picked passengers and explained that they only took off the masks in between rides.
Mr Majid said he had so far not encountered security personnel, who were enforcing the President’s directive.
Mr Bismarck Yeboah, a fan milk seller, who was not in a face mask, said although he did not have a face mask, he was still very scared of the disease.
However, he said, he had a bottle of hand sanitizer that the customers could use.
Mr Yeboah encouraged the public to follow the President’s directive, to help stop the spread of the disease.Master Jerry Annor Mensah, a student of Saint Barnabas Junior High School, said he was satisfied with the measures in place at the school, to stem the spread of covid-19.Master Eric Mensah, who also attends the same school, encouraged everyone to strictly practice the anti-covid-19 protocols, and added, that he also was very satisfied with the observation of the safety protocols in school.“I think the President’s directive is very relevant and needed. My senior brother who lives in the UK got infected by Covid-19, so those still saying the disease is not […]