By Adama Makasuba
Police have launched new measures which seek to enforcing social distancing and prevent smuggling of essential commodities.
The new measure will also help to enforce illegal entering of people into the country amid the pandemic of the deadly virus.
The Gambia has so far recorded 23 cases of the virus since its emergence into the country in March with 13 active cases currently receiving medication, 9 recovered and 1 died.
In a statement, the Police, said: “The Gambia Police Force and security agencies have launched operations to enforce social distancing and prevent smuggling of essential commodities as well as people illegally entering the country.”
Police urged the public “avoid clashes with the security, please consider the following, and crowding at markets, car parks, Attaya vous, Junctions, football fields, beaches and all non-essential public places, observe physical distancing and follow professional health guidelines for personal hygiene.”
“Call 1025 to report individuals who illegally entered into the country. Cooperate and comply with the emergency powers regulations and support law enforcement in preventing the spread of Covid19 in the Gambia.”
“A person who breaches a provision of the regulations on closures and restrictions of non-essential public places, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of ten thousand dalasis,” Police said.