About 343 traders in Kumasi underwent compulsory testing over the weekend as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the Kumasi Metropolis.
Samples of 193 traders were taken at the Kumasi Children’s Hospital by 16 health volunteers and three staff of the facility on Saturday, while a further 150 traders were expected to be tested yesterday to bring the number to 343, following a directive to that effect by the mayor of Kumasi.
Last Thursday, during an unannounced visit to the PZ-Asempa area of the Central Business District (CBD), the mayor, Mr Osei Assibey Antwi, ordered the compulsory testing of a section of the traders.
The traders had gathered under umbrellas and canopies disregarding the social distancing protocol whilst engaging in their trading activities.
The mayor had no option than close down the market until the traders had tested for coronavirus.
Mr Osei Assibey Antwi condemned the congested nature of the traders and buyers at the mini market, which deals in second hand phones, watches and laptops.
He stressed that trading activities would not be allowed until the traders had availed themselves for compulsory testing and observed social distancing rotational system in the market.
The chairman of the traders, Mr. Kwabena Frimpong, agreed to the position of the mayor and assured that the traders would comply with the directive to contain the spread of COVID-19.
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