The
Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has called on President Adama Barrow to cut
short his trip from the provinces and convey a cabinet meeting on the issue as
soon as possible to mobilise all available resources and open every channel of
communication in and outside of the country to strongly face the deadly virus,
after a first case has been confirmed in Senegal.
“The
government must take giant step towards securing all entry points to the Gambia
and monitor the movement of people in and outside the country. The COVID-19 is
deadly and an enemy to all of mankind, it is spreading so fast around the world
and without any cure as at now,” the party says in a missive.
“The
implication of such a virus to the Gambia will not only cause massive fear
among people but also within a week or so can paralyzed the few standing
arsenal of our economy including tourism and the free movement of goods and
services. The Gambia is a country so vulnerable due to its social and economic
settings; being a cash economy, tight public transport system and other
numerous social gatherings.”
“The
GDC is urging the media, health sector, teachers, civil societies, National
Council for Civic Education, the Gambia police and security forces in their
capacity to be on alert to give full support to authorities in protecting the
Gambia and her borders from the deadly virus through education and any other
available means that comes their way.”
“We
are asking people to listened to authorities with regards to issue of the
COVID-19 and constantly engage in prayers for Allah to save us all. Long live
the Gambia and the people of the Gambia.”
