Sunday 15th March, 2020
By
Samira Larbie, GNA
Accra, March 15, GNA
– Managers of institutions and organizers have been advised to ensure the
provision of hand washing stations and sanitizers; make available systems of
frequent cleaning and disinfection of washrooms to prevent the spread of
COVID-19.
It said washing of
hands with soap and water is one of the cheapest forms of infection control,
and most effective way of spreading COVID-19 in the face of an outbreak in the
country.
Mr Kojo Oppong
Nkrumah, the Minister of Information, made this known at a media briefing
update on COVID-19 cases in Accra on Sunday.
He said managers and
organizers should also make available adequate waste management facilities as
well as make information available to attendees on regular intervals on the
observation of preventive etiquettes of the disease.
Coronavirus is
believed to be mostly spread via respiratory droplets — the little secretions
one generate when sneezing or coughing.
The virus can be
passed on when a person who is infected coughs or sneezes, and small
virus-laden droplets land on the people or surfaces around them.
According to the
Minister, with regard to spread of COVID-19, hand washing and adhering to good
etiquettes is the way to go to slow or reduce the virus infection.
He urged the public
to observe social distancing of at least two meters in large crowds.
Ghana has so far
confirmed four additional cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number to six
and 100 suspected cases have also tested negative.
GNA