The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has announced that the extension of the government’s free water supply has already begun. According to the water company, the directive, which started in July will end in September 2020. This forms part of measures to cushion Ghanaians against hardship brought on Ghanaians by the coronavirus pandemic. “The management wishes to inform the general public that the implementation of the President’s directive is in progress since the period of implementation takes effect with July consumption,” GWCL said in a statement. The relief extension was announced by the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta on Thursday, July 23, 2020, while presenting the 2020 mid-year budget review in Parliament. GWCL further clarified that “All domestic customers of the Ghana Water Company Limited on category 611 shall have their bills from July, August and September 2020, absorbed and paid by the government.” The GWCL additionally added that “All metered stand-pipes on category 643 shall be used to serve citizens for free. Vendors are expected to still control the services to the public as usual. This is to ensure the prudent use of water”. It also said, “Landlords and landladies who sell water to tenants must allow tenants to use the water for free from July, August, and September.” Meanwhile, the public, including opinion leaders have been advised to desist from mounting standpipes or connecting water in any way without recourse to the Ghana Water Company Limited. GWCL also noted that water supply tankers will be in place within the period to supply water to deprived communities. Below is the full statement from GWCL

COVID-19: Akufo-Addo extends free water package to end of year

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Government has extended the free water package in the wake of COVID-19 to the end of the year, the Water and Sanitation Ministry has announced in a statement.

The statement noted the move to enable Ghanaians continue with the handwashing protocol in the combat of the deadly virus.

It, however, urged Ghanaians to be judicious in the water of water.

So far, 294 Ghanaians have died of the virus since the outbreak in Ghana. Total number of confirmed cases stand at 45, 601.

However, active cases stand at 628 with 44, 679 recoveries/discharges.

Four regions namely; Upper East, North East, Savannah, and Northern region have no active cases.

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Cumulative Cases per Region

(Case Count from Highest to Lowest)

Greater Accra Region – 23,068

Ashanti Region – 10,928

Western Region – 2,963

Eastern Region – 2,394

Central Region – 1,904

Bono East Region – 781

Volta Region – 668

Western North Region – 638

Northern Region – 528

Ahafo Region – 524

Bono Region – 511

Upper East Region – 285

Oti Region – 238

Upper West Region – 90

Savannah Region – 62

North East Region – 19

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