Information we have picked up from Ayawaso West Municipality in the Greater Accra Region clearly confirms that from today 1st of April 2020 there would be a compulsory house to house Coronavirus tracing and testing exercise.
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The announcement made by the Municipal Health Directorate follows the identification of the Ayawaso West Municipality as a hotspot for the coronavirus outbreak.
From sources, the compulsory house to house exercise will be conducted for 10 days to combat the spread of COVID-19 among residents.
A statement from health authorities indicated; “A directive from the National Level has been given to conduct a COVID-19 contact tracing of all persons who have come into contact with COVID-19 positive patients…and conduct compulsory house to house testing of every individual residing in Ayawaso West Municipal Municipality”.
Over a hundred health and security officers from the police, immigration and national security are expected to be deployed for the exercise in the municipality.
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The Ayawaso West Municipality includes areas to be such as;
Legon, Dzorwulu, East Legon, West Legon, Okponglo, Abelenkpe, Roman Ridge, Airport Residential and surrounding communities.
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