By Adama Makasuba
Kanifing Municipal Council on Monday called on the Police to help enforce suspension of public gatherings in an effort to contain the spread of Coronavirus within the municipality.
The council in a statement said: “The Kanifing Municipal Council is calling on your support to fully enforce the suspension of public gatherings with the support of security forces in light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.”
On March 17, His Excellency President Barrow decreed that “all public gatherings are suspened henceforth…all other public gatherings in whatever form including lumos (open markets) and Gamos are immediately suspended for three weeks.”
The Council added: “The Council fully supports this Presidential decree and is committed to working with the Gambia Police Force to fully enforce the lock down and complete suspension of public gatherings.”
“Since the release of Presidential decree, the Council has witnessed the continuation of several public gatherings, including markets, voos, football matches, naming ceremonies, religious gatherings, Sunday beach outings, etc.”