Covid-19: Areas To Be Affected By The Lockdown Directives | Check Them Out

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The president of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwah has issued the directive for the lockdown of Greater Accra Region, Kasoa Municipally and Kumasi metropolis for the next two weeks.

President Nana Akufo-Addo made the declaration in a national address delivered on Friday, March 27, 2020.

According to the President of the land, the lockdown will start from 1 am on Monday, 31st March 2020 and will run for 2 weeks subject to constant review

Some of the municipalities to be affected by this lockdown in Accra include;
1.          Accra Metropolis;

2.          Tema Metropolis;

3.          Tema West Municipality;

4.          Ledzokuku Municipality;

5.          Krowor Municipality;

6.          Adentan Municipality;

7.          Ashiaman Municipality;

8.          La-Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality;

9.          La-Dade-Kotopon Municipality;

10.      Okaikwei North Municipality;

11.      Ablekuma North Municipality;

12.      Ablekuma West Municipality;

13.      Ablekuma Central Municipality;

14.      Ayawaso East Municipality;

15.      Ayawaso North Municipality;

16.      Ayawaso West Municipality;

17.      Ayawaso Central Municipality

18.      Ga West Municipality;

19.      Ga North Municipality;

20.      Ga Central Municipality;

21.      Ga South Municipality;

22.      Ga East Municipality;

23.      Korle-Klottey Municipality;

24.      Weija/Gbawe Municipality;

25.      Kpone Katamanso Municipality; and

26.      Awutu Senya East Municipality.

Affected areas in Kumasi include;

1.            Kumasi Metropolis;

2.            Asokwa Municipality;

3.            Suame Municipality;

4.            Old Tafo Municipality;

5.            Oforikrom Municipality;

6.            Asokore Mampong Municipality;

7.            Kwadaso Municipality;

8.            Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality;

9.            Kwabre East Municipality;

10.        Ejisu Municipality;

11.        Afigya-Kwabre South District;

12.        Bosomtwi District;

13.        Atwima Kwanwoma District; and

14.        Atwima Nwabiagya North District.

However, as at now, Ghana has recorded 169 coronavirus cases.

Thedistin.com wishes to encourage its readers and every Ghanaian to take care of their health and that of their families by adhering to the following precautionary measures:

1. Clean hands frequently with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.

2. Avoid shaking hands.

3. Cover nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with a tissue or flexed elbow.

4. Avoid close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms.