Virus Panic Hits Dome-Kwabenya ..NDC PC Raises Alarm Over Loose Containment

A clumsy containment procedure by local health authorities in the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency, has herded some filling station attendants who had been exposed to the virus into the community to co-mingle with family and friends.

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC)’S Parliamentary Candidate, Elikplim Akrugu, who has raised the alarm is fearful that the clumsy containment measures could potentially lead to spike in infections in the Constituency.

“..my attention has been drawn to a COVID-19 case in the Dome-Kwabenya constituency which raises serious health concerns to the constituents. The case in question refers to a Filling Station in the constituency which has been closed down because a staff tested positive for COVID-19.

“Inasmuch as I will commend the local health officials for closing down the Fuel Station, it is quite worrying to allow the entire staff to go home without any form of quarantine or isolation.  Verified information also shows that they were recalled for their samples to be taken when their colleague tested positive and were asked to return home.

“This is disturbing and puts the entire constituency in particular, and Ghanaians in general, at risk in times like this.”

She questioned why the two staff who had been in contact with the infected colleague were not quarantined but left to go mingle with his family and friends.

She also asked of psychological care for these same staff.

“I want to call on the health authorities in the constituency to raise the bar when it comes to handling issues surrounding COVID-19 because the slightest form of negligence and oversight will put the entire nation at risk. Our health is our wealth and we need to be on the alert to protect everyone. I call on the Ghana Health Service and other higher authorities to investigate this particular case and correct any anomaly.

“I want to also call on everyone in the constituency to strictly comply with all the safety tips, especially washing hands with soap under running water, covering the nose and mouth while sneezing and observe social distancing. It is against these reasons that I personally donated items such as Veronica Buckets, hand sanitizers, tissues and soap to market women, drivers and the police among others so we all keep safe,” she said.