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Security personnel deployed to Obuasi after protest against COVID-19 isolation centre

Security personnel have been deployed to Obuasi in the Ashanti Region to maintain order following attempts by residents to resist the siting of a COVID-19 isolation centre there.

The security deployment comes after persistent protests by the residents of Abusco and Akaporiso, both suburbs of the community, who wanted the isolation centre to be relocated over fears that it will potentially put them at risk of contracting the virus.

However, health authorities have gone ahead to set up the centre amidst heavy security presence. Currently, Obuasi is the district with the highest number of cases in the Ashanti region as 272 new cases have been recorded, in addition to the initial 48 cases.

District Chief Executive (DCE) for Obuasi East, Faustina Amissah, urged the residents to support the decision because it was for their own good.

On his part, leader of the COVID-19 response team in Obuasi, Dr. Kwadwo Nyarko Asamoah, proposed stricter enforcement of the precautionary measures to reduce the rate of infections in the area.

The Obuasi township in the Ashanti Region recorded an alarming jump in COVID-19 cases with 272 new infections.

This accounted for the Ashanti Region almost doubling its number of infections which rose from 355 to 667.

Though a detailed breakdown was not given, indications are that most of the cases were at the Obuasi Central Market which has since been closed.

Wawase and Asonkore also recorded cases in Obuasi. Because of this update, 40 teams of contact tracers had been deployed in Obuasi to mop up the cases and isolate persons who test positive for the Coronavirus disease.

Meanwhile, some residents say they are gripped with fear following the recent increase in the numbers.

 

Source: Fiilafmonline/CitiNews

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