An amount of GHC 1 billion has been earmarked for persons, business and Small and Medium Scale Enterprises SMEs, The President, Nana Akufo-Addo has announced.
He indicated, he has directed the finance minister to prepare a coronavirus alleviation program for approval by parliament.
These are parts of government interventions to alleviate challenges that might confront the restrictions of movements of persons in Accra, Tema, and Ashaiman which is expected to last for two weeks.
He also announced that the Government has taken delivery of more PPEs and more are being procured to perform a mass COVOD-19 testing in the coming days.
He urged all affected persons to bear with these measures as they are being done in the interest of all of their own best interests.
“Should the virus continue to linger for the rest of the year, the effect on the economy will be dire.” he added.
“Effective 1:00am on Monday, March 30, 2020, I have imposed restrictions on the movement of persons in the Greater Accra Metropolitan area and the Greater Kumasi area for two weeks.” he ordered.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/David Sackey
