Statistical Service Begins another Survey into the Impact of Covid-19 on Ghana’s Economy

The exercise is dubbed "local economy tracker"

Statistical Service Begins another Survey into the Impact of Covid-19 on Ghana’s Economy

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank (WB), has started a survey to track the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on businesses and households across the country.

The survey which started last Thursday will research into the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals, households, localities and the national economy.

The exercise dubbed: “Local economy tracker” is expected to be completed on June 20, 2020.

It is the second to be conducted by the three institutions since the pandemic broke out.

Unlike the first survey, which was basically online, the current one will involve the establishment of call centres nationwide.

 

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In an interview, a communications analyst at the UNDP, Mrs Praise Nutakor, said the first survey did not record the desired results because it was conducted online.

“So the difference between the first and the second survey is the scope and methodology. This time around, we want to reach out and cover all businesses in the country,” she said.

The Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, said results from the survey would inform policy directions aimed at supporting extremely poor and vulnerable households and also safeguard the progress of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

According to the GSS, information provided by individuals, households and localities would be treated confidentially and not be disclosed to any person or entity in any form.

Also, it said data collection did not require the payment of money, and that under no circumstance should anyone be required to pay any amount to any person.

It called on the public to cooperate by giving out accurate information, while the media must also assist by giving coverage to ensure the success of the exercise.

 

 

SOURCE: Graphiconline