Social Distancing observation is a challenge at Sunyani Central Prisons-PRO

Public Relations Officer for Sunyani Central Prisons, DSP Johan Nii Narh Nartey has said social distancing observation is one of the challenges facing the inmates. 

According to him,  it has been difficult for his outfit to observe social distancing because the cell has taken more than its capacity.

He, therefore, called on the government to expand the facility so that it can accommodate the inmates.

Notwithstanding, DSP Johan Nii Narh Nartey said they have created a quarantine cell where the new inmates are lodged for two weeks before they move them to the main cell. This is to ensure that the new ones do not infect the inmates with the virus.

Touching on some challenges making it difficult for his outfit to strictly adhere to the safety protocols, he expressed worry over how inadequate water supply has become a problem in this covid-19 era.

Currently,  the Bono region is having 765 recorded cases with 659 recovered and 98 active cases of which some are being managed from their homes with eight deaths.

However, the country’s total cases stand at 73,003 with 6, with 938 active cases and 65, 583 recoveries. A total of 482 deaths have been recorded.

Nana Ama/Bono Region