Persons who fail to wear face masks in public could face a jail term of between four and 10 years or pay a fine of between GH¢12,000 and GH¢60,000 or both.
This is according to the new Executive Instrument, E.I. 164, which was signed by President Akufo-Addo on June 15, 2020.
The mandatory wearing of face masks will be in force for a period of three months and is part of measures to stop the spread of COVID-19.
At its weekly Media Briefing in Accra, Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, urged District authorities to do their best to ensure compliance of the wearing of face masks.
