The Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region has recorded four deaths out of 97 Covid-19 cases recorded in the Municipality.

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Martin Obeng, disclosed to AdomNews the Assembly, together with personnel from the Ghana Police Services distributed Covid-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to residents in some communities in the Municipality.

The beneficiaries include traditional rulers, trader’s and individuals at Chiraa, Odomase and Nsuatre communities who received 5,000 nose masks and alcohol-based hand sanitisers.

Mr Obeng sensitised the people about the dangers of the disease and asked the public not to believe the rumours about the Covid-19 vaccine.

He again encouraged the public to partake in the vaccination exercise to boost their immune systems and to also continue to comply with the safety protocols to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.

The Sunyani West Municipal Police Commander, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Eric Anaba in an interview said the Municipal Security Council had reactivated the Covid-19 taskforce to monitor and ensure strict compliance with the protocols to curb the spread of the pandemic.

DSP Anaba cautioned that funerals, parties, weddings, and other social gathering activities be done in accordance with the Presdient's directives.

He was emphatic that the taskforce would prosecute persons who breach these protocols.