The Central Regional Police Command and Oguaa Traditional Council has gifted over thousand residents in Cape Coast Metropolis with nose masks to help them comply with the mandatory wearing of nose masks without any excuse since the Police Command has started arresting and have arrested 450 people without nose masks in the Region.
The program which took place in all the market places,beaches, streets among other work prone areas in Cape Coast was attended by the Paramount Chief of Oguaa Traditional Council, Osaberima Kwesi Atta ll, Central Regional Police Commander DCOP Habiba Twumasi, the Central Regional Police P.R.O DSP Irene Serwaah Oppong and her deputy, Sgt.Evans Ettie among other Police Personnels as well as other dignitaries from the traditional Council was organized purposely to make sure all residents in Cape Coast adhere to the mandatory wearing of the nose masks protocol which is one of a key protocol to prevent the Virus.
The gesture was done by the Traditional Council and the Police Command after almost all those who was arrested for failing to comply with the nose masks wearing protocol complained about how they couldn’t afford to buy the masks to prevent themselves, hence giving out the masks to protect themselves from the virus.
During the gesture,the Paramount Chief of Oguaa Traditional Council Osaberima Kwesi Atta ll, advised the residents to always wear their face masks even when at home since the virus is deadly and easy transmittable.
In an interview with Anaafi Kokooto, he said,No one should doubt about the existence of the virus because many leaders and top officials as well as individuals has lost their lives through the pandemic.
Talking about the Compliance of the mandatory wearing of nose masks,the Central Regional Police Commander,DCOP Habiba Twumasi cautioned every individual to adhere to all the Covid-19 protocols especially the wearing of nose masks since the Central Regional Police Command won’t spare anybody without the mask despite all their excuses of not wearing the mask.
She then advised shop owners, drivers,market men and women to make sure they wear their masks and tell their clients, customers and passengers to wear theirs too when they are not wearing to help prevent and reduce its mode of transmission drastically.
“It’s mandatory to wear face masks and failure to comply awards a penalty, she told Anaafi Kokooto.
Filed by Anaafi Kokooto Kingdom fm Cape Coast
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