Tag: social distancing
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Transport fares reduced by 10% effective August 1
Transport fares have been reduced by 10% effective Saturday August 1, 2020. This leaves only 5% of the 15% increment which will take effect from August 1. The decision was taken after a meeting between transport operators and the Ministry of Transport. On July 7, 2020, government approved a 15% hike in transport fares to…
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GPRTU to petition Transport Ministry for an increase in fares due to social distancing
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union, GPRTU, says it will petition the Presidency through the Ministry of Transport, for an upward review in transport fares to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the operations of members. The appeal follows demands by drivers for fares to be adjusted to cater for the revenue losses due to…
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MTN to intensify social distancing measures after closure of Dansoman office
Telecommunication giant, MTN Ghana, says it is undertaking internal risk assessment to put measures in place for effective social distancing at its Dansoman Zodiac office in Accra. The Dansoman Zodiac office was closed down on Monday by the Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, following customers’ total disregard for social distancing amidst the Coronavirus outbreak in…
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Domestic airlines reduce passengers by 50% to enforce social distancing
Domestic airline operators have been forced to reduce their airline passenger numbers by about fifty percent in a bid to abide by the social distancing protocols as part of measures to control the spread of the coronavirus disease. The decision follows the resumption of domestic flights after about a month of inactivity due to the…