The National Labour Commission (NLC) has from Monday, March 23, suspended all hearings of the Commission and facilitation meetings until further notice.

A statement signed by Dr Bernice A. Welbeck, Director, Administration and Human Resources, NLC, said this decision was as a result of the COVID-19 virus outbreak and the advice by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Ministry of Health and other governmental agencies to observe the necessary protocols, which among others include regular hand washing with soap and social distancing.

“We shall duly notify you when we resume the hearings/meetings. Any inconveniences caused is deeply regretted,” the statement said.

Two persons have died from the coronavirus in Ghana as of Monday, March 23.

The Ghana Health Service says three new cases have been recorded, bringing Ghana’s total number to 27.