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General News of Wednesday, 18 March 2020

Source: classfmonline.com

Coronavirus: New voters’ register will still be done – EC

EC boss Jean Mensa EC boss Jean Mensa

Ghana’s Electoral Commission has said it will go ahead with the new voter registration exercises despite the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country.

To prevent the spread of the disease as the country has recorded seven confirmed cases, the government has placed a ban on all social gatherings.

Large gatherings of more than 25 people have been discouraged but the EC says plans are advanced for the successful take-off of the registration process.

The EC in a statement, however, said due to the ban on public gathering, it will announce a new date for the registration in due course.

The EC stated that it is taking the necessary steps to guaranty the safety of Ghanaians and safeguard them from COVID-19 during the exercise.