The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mr Henry Quartey, has directed all security councils in the various assemblies, to embark on routine checks at public places, including schools, lorry stations, markets and in commercial transports, especially trotros, to ensure strict compliance to COVID-19 protocols.

He also called for the mandatory adherence to all COVID-19 safety protocols at all events at all times in the region.

In a statement issued in Accra on Monday, 9 August 2021, Mr Quartey, who doubles as the Chairman of the Regional Security Council (REGSEC), said the directive was in compliance with the 26th presidential address on COVID-19 given by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Mr Quartey also tasked all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to collaborate with their respective police commanders and other security apparatus in ensuring that all activities associated with funerals were held in open-air spaces and not exceed the two-hour duration, as part of efforts to ensure strict adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols in the region.

He, therefore, assured that the Regional Coordinating Council would continue to play its supervisory role with random spot checks on all public places.

“However, we appeal to our revered traditional, political, religious and opinion leaders to be at the forefront of this drive and campaign in order to curtail this steep increases of COVID-19 cases in the region,” he added