Covid-19: Western North case count jumps from 4 to 50

The Western North Regional Co-ordinating Council has issued strict directives to its people as covid-19 cases jumped from 4 to 50 within few days.

The Regional Council in the statement released said “as measures to combat the rapid incidence of covid-19, the Western North Regional Security Council (RESEC) agreed on the following:

1. Compulsory wearing of face mask in the Western North Region by the general public.

2. Temporary suspension on all Special Market Days in the Region until further notice

3. The police and the GPRTU are to liaise with the commercial drivers to ensure all passengers wear face mask before boarding any vehicle.

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4. Temporal close down of all pubs and drinking spots within the Region until further notice.

5. Taxis drivers should not take more than three passengers (one front and two back only)

6. Tricycle (Pragia) operations should not take more than on passenger

7. All MMDAs are to embark on full public education/sensitization on face mask wearing, social and physical distancing within their jurisdiction.

The enforcement of these directives takes immediate effect.”