Ghanaians breaking social distancing rule

One of the effective means identified to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is social distancing.

President Akufo-Addo, in ensuring this is observed, placed restrictions on social gatherings – funeral, parties, festivals, wedding etc – and movements to stop the further spread of the virus.

A week ago, the President lifted the ban on movement, while extending the restriction on social gatherings.

Life, as usual, is bouncing back to normal – traffic jams, people going back to work and overcrowding of the market places.

The Chronicle has observed with worry that traders are the worst offenders when it comes to following social distance protocols.

Traders at the Nima Market were prevented by the city authorities from operating, because they refused to adhere to the social distancing directive.

Same can be said about other markets such as Agbogloshie, Makola, Mallam and others within and outside the Accra Metropolis.

Although places like Ada in the Greater Accra Region were not affected by the partial lockdown, the residents are expected to observe social distancing, but that has not been the case.

People tend to overcrowd the market places and beaches in search of fish to buy.

Information gathered suggests that people living in this area think the virus is not real or far from them.

The cultural settings of Ghanaians make social distance quite burdensome to comply with, and in fact, has become a struggle to observe for many.

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