The declaration shall last for a period of seven days, pursuant to section 34(2) with effect from today, 15th July 2020.
The COVID -19 Emergency Regulations issued under the Emergency Powers Act shall continue to apply during the period of the State of Public Emergency.
In the light of the increasing number of COIVD-19 cases and in consideration that three (3) COVID related deaths have been recorded in the country, the public is advised to take all precautionary measures to protect themselves and others in a bid to curtail the spread of COVID-19, while experts continue to monitor and assess the situation.
The Gambia has so far registered 64 positive cases of covid-19 with three deaths.
Fabakary Tombong Jatta, the interim leader of the opposition Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) has stated that the judgement delivered by The Gambia Court of Appeal is the biggest disgrace to the President Adama Barrow government.
Two people are reported to have died as a result of being electrocuted in Banjul on Monday, The Point has been reliably informed.
The recent surge in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the past few days has dominated local news, as the country on Friday reported another 95 new confirmed cases.
State House, Banjul, June 12, 2020 – The National Business Council, chaired by His Excellency President Adama Barrow, today June 12, 2020, launched the Business Environment Reform programme at a meeting held at the State House.
Foday Conta, former spokesperson of The Gambia Police Force (GPF) who is currently in Darfur, Sudan on a peacekeeping mission was recently decorated by the UNAMID police component together with some other officers with prestigious medals for their exceptional performance in their line of duty.
Flooding in is an annual problem in The Gambia especially communities settling in low lying terrains.
Mami Minteh, the wife of ex-Captain Yankuba Touray has denied ever going to Edward Singhatey’s house for a party.
The Gambia has confirmed two more cases of covid-19, health officials told The Point yesterday.
