The third phase of the national market disinfection is underway.
The exercise
is aimed at controlling the spread of the Covid-19 virus in the country.
The exercise which begun early Monday morning at
Wenchi in the Bono Region saw all the markets, shops and other public places
disinfected. Amponsakrom, Subinso, Boku and other nearby towns also had their
markets disinfected by the Zoomlion sanitation officers with support
from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development.
Richmond
Sarfo, the Assemblyman for the Wenchifie Ntoase Electoral Area, who spoke on
behalf of the MCE, Dr. Prince Kwaakye Afriyie, said the quarterly disinfection
exercise has become even more important as other countries are experiencing
second and third waves of the virus.
He mentioned
that the Assembly has provided enough Veronica buckets, hand sanitizers and
nose masks to the market women as a measure to curb the spread.
"We
know the virus is still with so we are ensuring that the spread is
minimized," he stated.
He added
that "We don't have to sit down for the virus to get out of hand," he
stressed.
They have
had several engagements with the market women to ensure physical and social
distance while trading.
The Market
Queen mother of Wenchi, Margaret Adwoa Yeboah, on her part thanked the market
women for adhering to the safety protocols and most especially for closing down
their stalls to ensure the success of exercise.
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