The deputy communication director of the biggest opposition party National Democratic Congress NDC in the Abuakwa north of the Eastern Region who has expressed confidence in the country’s preparedness for the coronavirus outbreak has called for lockdown in the Eastern Region
He said, since the president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ordered a two week” cessation of all movement” in he key cities Kasoa, Kumasi, Greater Accra and Tema in a bid to ward off on explosion of cases in the country most of the people moved to the region, the region has so far recorded 2 confirm cases which we the NDC calling for lockdown
“Enforcing the restrictions in sprawling magacity Koforidua has been a mammoth challenge as millions live crammed into overcrowded slums and rely on their daily earning to survive
“We acknowledge the current advice the government has given on social distancing but, in our view,this is not stringent enough there should be a lockdown to prevent the spread of the deadly COVID-19, said Alhaji Abdul Wahab.
Alhaji Abdul Wahab said ” we can make decision to meet moments, this is a moment we need to make tough decision, he said this is the moment where we need some straight talk and we need to tell people the truth, it is time for us to understand that we are caring for the health of the region.
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