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An ‘immature and foolish’ man has been jailed for attacking a police officer who questioned him about being outside during the coronavirus pandemic.
Jack Kent, 20, was spotted walking on Rochdale Road, in Blackley, by officers investigating another incident at 9.20pm on March 25. They shone their headlights at him before approaching to question him about their case and why he was not in lockdown.https://nkaros.data.bloghttps://nkaros.data.blog
Kent then ran from the scene, sparking a ‘short chase’, which resulted in officers placing him in handcuffs as he shouted, ‘get the f**k off me’, Manchester Magistrates’ court heard.
He then kicked out at the police twice as they tried to get him into a police van, hitting one of them in the leg twiceProsecutor Martha Dowd told the court: ‘[Kent] was acting suspiciously when seeing the police car and he was evasive.
‘[Officers] were also looking to speak to him about why he was out, considering the current circumstances, as it was 9.20pm. They were going to stop him and ask why he was out due to the restrictions of Covid-19 last set out.’https://nkaros.data.blog
She continued: ‘He refused to get in the van and then kicked out twice and made
contact with the officer’s right leg and left shin.
‘The officer then shouted “get on the floor now” as they were going to
restrain him to prevent further injury. He refused to get down and tried kicking the officer one more time
It was the second time Kent had been arrested in a matter of weeks, after police were called to a homeless shelter at Christchurch Baptist Church where he had been staying.Kent’s defence lawyer Andrew Gilmore stated that he lacked maturity and has ‘poor consequential thinking skills’, causing him to also ‘react badly’ to authority.https://nkaros.data.blog
He continued: ‘This is one opportunity to find the good in Mr Kent and to take
advantage of what’s being offered by the probation to put this immature and foolish behaviour behind him and square up to responsibilities as a man and an adult.’
District Judge John Temperley sentenced Kent to 20 weeks in prison, telling him that the offences were ‘made more serious’ by his record.
He said: ‘These offences are so serious that only immediate imprisonment will suffice.’https://nkaros.data.blog
Coronavirus: UCC moves academic work to online platforms
The University of Cape Coast has made arrangements for its students to continue their academic work even as they stay home.https://nkaros.data.blog
The measures, according to the university, follow the closure of universities as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
In a statement signed by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Prof. Joseph Ghartey-Ampiah, says initiative followed a directive from the government of Ghana through the Ministry of Education and the National Council for Tertiary Education to Vice Chancellors Ghana to ensure that all students, while at home, are actively engaged online for continuing academic work.https://nkaros.data.blog
“In furtherance of this directive, steps have been taken by the University of Cape Coast all students onto the UCC Moodle Platform,” the statement revealed.https://nkaros.data.blog
As a result, the university has entreated its teaching staff to upload all their courses and course materials (course outlines, lecture notes/ PowerPoint presentations, recommended reading books and journals) for the second semester 2019/2020 academic year on the Moodle Platform by April 8, 2020, to enable students access them for their continuing academic work. https://nkaros.data.blog
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Coronavirus: Stop Wearing Masks If You Are Not Sick – WHO Reiterates
World Health Organization (WHO) officials Monday said they still recommend people not to wear face masks unless they are sick with Covid-19 or caring for someone who is sick.https://nkaros.data.blog
“There is no specific evidence to suggest that the wearing of masks by the mass population has any potential benefit. In fact, there’s some evidence to suggest the opposite in the misuse of wearing a mask properly or fitting it properly,” Dr. Mike Ryan, Executive Director of the WHO health emergencies program, said at a media briefing in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday..https://nkaros.data.blog
“There also is the issue that we have a massive global shortage,” Ryan said about masks and other medical supplies. “Right now the people most at risk from this virus are frontline health workers who are exposed to the virus every second of every day. The thought of them not having masks is horrific.”https://nkaros.data.blog
Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, an infectious disease epidemiologist with the WHO, also said at Monday’s briefing that it is important “we prioritize the use of masks for those who need it most,” which would be frontline health care workers.
“In the community, we do not recommend the use of wearing masks unless you yourself are sick and as a measure to prevent onward spread from you if you are ill,” Van Kerkhove said.”The masks that we recommend are for people who are at home and who are sick and for those individuals who are caring for those people who are home that are sick,” she said.https://nkaros.data.blog
World Health Organization officials warned at a media briefing last week that globally there is a “significant shortage” of medical supplies, including personal protective gear or PPE, for doctors.
“We need to be clear,” Van Kerkhove said last week. “The world is facing a significant shortage of PPE for our frontline workers — including masks and gloves and gowns and face shields and protecting our health care workers must be the top priority for use of this PPE https://nkaros.data.bloghttps://nkaros.data.blog
COVID-19: “We’ll Get All Infected Persons” – Oppong Nkrumah On Ghanaians Who ‘Escaped’ To Other Regions
two-week partial lockdown is currently in force in the Greater Accra, Tema, Kasoa and Kumasi in the Ashanti region.https://nkaros.data.blog
Prior to the lockdown which started at 1 am Monday, 30th March 2020, there were reports that some Ghanaians were moving from the places where the lockdown has been imposed into other regions.https://nkaros.data.blog
The fear was that if some were carrying the virus, they could infect other people in regions where no case has been recorded.https://nkaros.data.blog
Speaking to this in a one-on-one interview on Peace FM’s morning show ‘Kokrokoo‘, Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said even though some might have gone to other regions, they will still be tested if their names are in the database.
According to him, during the two-week lockdown period, all the contacts traced will be tested and so even if the person is in another region, he or she cannot escape testing.
https://nkaros.data.blogHe said because we are in a democratic dispensation, the government couldn’t have prevented people from moving.
“We need to look at balance to avoid over-reacting especially because we are in a democratic dispensation . . . you can’t do anything out of proportion. The teams conducting the contact tracing are also in the other regions and so if an infected person is out of the region but is part of the database, we will get them,” he assured..www.Youtube.b/jm
COVID-19 Lockdown: Chief Justice Designates Courts To Deal With Critical Cases From Restriction Orders
President Akufo-Addo’s address on Friday, 27th March 2020 exempted members of the Judiciary from the restriction of movement of persons resident in Greater Accra and Greater Kumasi.https://nkaros.data.bloghttps://nkaros.data.blog
In implementing His Excellency’s directives, the following steps have been taken by the Judiciary to ensure that the critical services rendered by this arm of government is made available during this period, as the exigencies of the situation demands. https://nkaros.data.blog
For this reason, Registrars are directed to adjourn all cases listed during this period to dates in May and June 2020.
Meanwhile, in Greater Accra and Greater Kumasi, the Judiciary has listed Courts designated to deal with critical cases which may arise i.e. breaches arising from the restriction orders and other criminal mattershttps://nkaros.data.bloghttps://nkaros.data.blog
However, the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal are available to handle urgent cases as may be determined by the Chief Justice during this period.
Support staff who fall in certain categories have already been requested to take their annual leave.
The following skeletal staff, will, however, be required to be in place to support the the designated Courts: Registrars, Cashiers, Court Clerks, Interpreters, Recorders and Bailiffs.
All other staff will be required to apply for their leave during the period of the restriction.
See attached full statement signed by the Chief Justice.
Read Below full statement
RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT OF PERSONS RESIDENT IN GREATER ACCRA AND GREATER KUMASI BY H. E. THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC – IMPACT ON THE JUDICIARY
We refer to His Excellency The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa https://nkaros.data.blog
Akufo-Addo’s address on Friday, 27th March 2020. In his broadcast, His Excellency the President exempted members of the Judiciary from the restriction of movement of persons resident in Greater Accra and Greater Kumasi.
In implementing His Excellency’s directives, the following steps have been taken by the Judiciary to ensure that the critical services rendered by this arm of government is made available during this period, as the exigencies of the situation demands.
1. The restrictions imposed on the citizenry of Greater Accra and Greater Kumasi affect all Lawyers and Litigants and /or other Court Users since these categories of persons were not exempted.https://nkaros.data.blog
2. For this reason, Registrars are directed to adjourn all cases listed during this period to dates in May and June 2020.
3. In Greater Accra and Greater Kumasi, the Courts listed in Schedules A and B respectively, are designated to deal with critical cases which may arise i.e. breaches arising from the restriction orders and other criminal matters.
4. The Supreme Court and Court of Appeal are available to handle urgent cases as may be determined by the Chief Justice during this period.
5. Registries of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal will be open during this period.
6. Support staff who fall in certain categories have already been requested to take their annual leave. The following skeletal staff, will, however, be required to be in place to support the the designated Courts:
Registrars
· Cashiers
· Court Clerks
· Interpreters
· Recorders
and
· Bailiffs
All other staff will be required to apply for their leave during the period of the restriction.
7. Administrative Offices will be manned by skeletal staff determined by Heads of Departments to ensure that critical services are rendered during this period.
https://nkaros.data.blog8. Earlier press releases issued by the Judiciary on 16th and 20th March 2020, which outline COVID-19 protocols still apply.
Once again the cooperation of the general public will be greatly appreciated.
SIGNED: …………………………………………………….
HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE ANIN YEBOAH
CHIEF JUSTICE
SCHEDULE A
COURTS DESIGNATED IN GREATER ACCRA
COURT LOCATION
1. General Jurisdiction 3 Accra Law Court Complex
2. Human Rights 2 Accra Law Court Complex
3. Circuit Court 11 Accra
4. Circuit Court 1 Accra
5. District Court, Adjabeng Adjabeng, Accra
6. District Court 1, Kaneshie Workers College
7. District Court, Teshie-Nungua Teshie Nungua
8. District Court 1, Madina Madina
9. Circuit Court 1, Adentan Adenta
10. Circuit Court, Amasaman Amasaman
11. District Court 1, Amasaman Amasaman
12. High Court 1 Tema Tema
13. Circuit Court 1 Tema Tema
14. District Court 1, Tema Tema
15. District Court, Ashaiman Ashaiman
SCHEDULE B
COURTS IN GREATER KUMASI
COURT LOCATION
1. Human Rights Court 8 Kumasi
2. High Court 3 Kumasi
3. Circuit Court 2 Adum
4. Circuit Court KMA KMA
5. District Court 1, Adum Adum
6. District Court 2, Asokwa Asokwa
7. District Court, Mampongteng Mampongteng
8. District Court, Ejisu Ejisu
9. District Court, Asokore Mampong Asokore Mampong
10. Circuit Court, Nkawie Nkawie
11. District Court, Kuntenase Kuntenase
12. District Court, Akropong Akropong
13. District Court, Kodie Kodiehttps://nkaros.data.bloghttps://nkaros.data.bloghttps://nkaros.data.blog
Oppong Nkrumah Supports Fight Against COVID 19 In Ofoase /Ayirebi
The Member of Parliament for Ofoase /Ayirebi in the Eastern Region has donated materials to support some agencies in the constituency as part of measures to fight the COVID 19 pandemic.https://nkaros.data.blog
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah who is also the Minister for Information presented PPEs, boxes of hand sanitizers, Veronica buckets and tissues to the district health directorate and the district emergency response team in his constituency.https://nkaros.data.blog
The items were presented to the two agencies on behalf of the MP by the DCE for Akyemansa District, Paul Asamoah.
Mr. Asamoah said the donation was part of the MP’s contribution to fight against the virus in the constituency and to protect frontline workers. https://nkaros.data.blog
The Akyemansa District Health Director, Madam Gifty Sunu who received the items thanks the MP for his benevolent support
The DCE was accompanied by the Constituency Executives in the area.https://nkaros.data.blog
COVID-19: I’m Sad Many Ghanaians Misunderstood Akufo-Addo’s Partial Lockdown Call – Dr Nsiah Asare
President Akufo-Addo’s Health Advisor, Dr Nsiah Asare has indicated that many Ghanaians did not understand the President’s call last Friday when he partially locked down some parts of the country…click on https://nkaros.data.blog
He described as sad when he saw a video of crowded people at the Agbogbloshie market engaging in business after the President had announced to lockdown municipalities in Greater Accra, Tema, Greater Kumasi and Kasoa on March 30.https://nkaros.data.blog
Speaking on Okay FM’s ‘Ade Akye Abia’ Morning Show, Dr. Nsiah Asare reminded Ghanaians that the purpose of the President’s declaration is to promote social distancing as that will reduce the spread of the COVID-19 in the country.https://nkaros.data.blog
“I became sad when I saw a video after the President had announced the partial lockdown; a lot of Ghanaians did not understand it and therefore crowded at the Agbogbloshie market. There was no social distancing at the market place,” he said.https://nkaros.data.blog
He was of the view that if Ghanaians comply with the restricted movement given by the President, the COVID-19 Medical Team will be able to work effectively to reduce the spread and then contain the disease in the country.https://nkaros.data.blog
He reiterated that the restricted movement announced by President Akufo-Addo will not allow a lot of people to go out as Ghanaians have now learnt not to get too close to people when talking to them.
He, therefore, announced that Noguchi Memorial Institute and the medical team have enough equipment to test people in the restricted areas who have contacted people who have tested positive for the COVID-19.
He added that there will be mandatory testing in the partial lockdown areas to capture all those who have had an encounter with those who have tested positive.
To him, the idea should have been to test everybody in the restricted areas as it is being done in the United Kingdom but the means to test everyone is not there, hence, limiting it to only those who have been in contact with those who have tested positive in the restricted areas.
“We want people who are in the Greater Accra and Greater Kumasi, the epicentres, to stay at home; we want to take advantage to contact those who have had an encounter with those who have tested positive. We will come around to do contact-tracing and test all of them whether they are showing signs of the COVID-19 or not,” he indicated.https://nkaros.data.blog
Convert schools and hostels into quarantine centres – Napo urgesBy Richards Onel Saga – March 27, 2020 83
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Minister of Education
Minister for Education, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh has admonished government to consider converting all public schools nationwide into mandatory quarantine centres to cater for COVID-19 patients in the country.
He said instead of lying idle, the schools will provide a great deal of support should they be turned into halfway houses as government moves to contain and control the novel coronavirus pandemic.
He added that the move has become necessary to check the community spread trend Ghana has begun recording.
According to the Manhyia South legislator, self-isolation, particularly in compound houses is dangerous and puts all tenants at risk, hence the need to have more centres.
“Some people are taking it for a joke but it’s serious than we think. My position is that government should start preparing the closed down schools as a halfway house…If we will be supportive of government’s effort, my suggestion is government’s plans should include converting the secondary schools and hostels as quarantine centres,” he said on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo show on Friday, March 27, 2020.
He also questioned why some student groups have decided to kick against such a move.
“I heard NUGS (National Union of Ghana Students) say they won’t allow government to take the hostels. I don’t get them when they take such a stance. Where is the student of Legon (University Ghana) who got infected? Whose house should she be sent to?”
“Now the students are home. Where should the infected persons be kept? If the person is not in a critical condition and does not have to be sent to the hospital, to avoid the spread of the disease, we have to send them there and provide them with certain essentials like food while we monitor them,” he intimated.
He added that “Prince Charles is under self-isolation in a whole castle alone. We don’t have a castle in Ash Town and so we need to help government in situations like this.”
Dr Opoku Prempeh further observed that doctors in the country are conspiring to leverage the COVID-19 crisis to make certain demands aimed at laying down their tools.
The minister who was obviously not enthused about the development cautioned the health professions against same.
“I learnt the Ghana Medical Association has called on doctors to go on strike… but we need to think before we take certain actions; I hope it is not true. If you are embarking on a strike action in these critical moments, who takes care of your relative who may contract the virus?”
“Emergencies are not times for theories and taking advantage of. Imagine your wife or children getting coronavirus; what will you do? That should inform their decisions,” he cautioned
The US Will NOT Pay For Harry and Meghan’s Security…’They Must Pay!’ – Donald Trump
President Donald Trump has said Prince Harry and Meghan will have to pay for their own security costs once they settle to live in Los Angeles.https://www.nkaros.data.blog
In a tweet on Sunday, Trump said: ‘I am a great friend and admirer of the Queen & the United Kingdom. It was reported that Harry and Meghan, who left the Kingdom, would reside permanently in Canada. Now they have left Canada for the U.S. however, the U.S. will not pay for their security protection. They must pay!’https://www.nkaros.data.blog
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and ten-month-old baby Archie made a last minute dash across the border from Canada to the US this week to start their new life in LA.
Trump has the final say over whether the couple can have diplomatic protection in the US, because Harry will no longer be classed as an ‘international protected person’ when he completes the final phase of Megxit next week, according to a royal source.https://www.nkaros.data.blog
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