The leader of the national risk communication and social mobilisation for covid-19 , Dr Dacosta Aboagye has provided an orientation on COVID-19 safety measures to NIA officials to enable mass registration to begin in the Eastern region.

The orientation focused on six main areas.

Below are the guidelines to follow.

Respiratory Etiquette Mandatory wearing of mask of all persons before entering the registration centre.

Temperature Checks Mandatory checking of temperature of all persons before entering the registration centre.

Hand Hygiene Mandatory washing of hands with soap under running water for at least twenty (20) seconds before joining the queue.

Physical distancing Keep and maintain a distance of 1-2 meters from people next to you in the queue.

Hand Sanitizer Mandatory hand sanitizing before leaving the registration centre.'

Finger Print and Iris Scanner Wipe Scanners (Iris & Fingerprint) will be disinfected after each use.

Staff who attended the orientation were drawn from the Operations, Technology & Biometrics and the Corporate Affairs Departments.

Source: Daily Guide Network