A major disinfection exercise is taking place throughout the country on Monday, March 23, 2020.
The exercise, the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has explained, is to help enhance the conditions of hygiene in markets in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The exercise is being held simultaneously in at least 1,000 market centres across the country.
The government has directed traders not to open businesses today to allow for uninterrupted exercise. They will, however, return to normal business on Tuesday, March 24.
At Agbogloshie market in Accra, the fumigation exercise is yet to start. The disinfection exercise is yet to start but none of the traders have set up according to JoyNews’ reporter at the scene.
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Transportation in Accra has been affected by the fumigation exercise.
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There are also reports that commercial vehicle operators are not working. This is because most of them operate terminals that are located within market centres.
The good news, however, is that there is free flow of traffic within the capital as a result.An Uber driver said it took him 12 minutes from Awoshie, through Lapaz to Kokomemle.Updated: 33 minutes ago
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From the Tema Community 9 market, Maame Esi Nyamekye Thompson reports that spraying has yet to start. No sign of the fumigation team here.
Meanwhile, there are a few market women here. According to some they are unloading goods for customers before the exercise, the reporter added. Updated: 31 minutes ago
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