He said the COVID-19 was real and had killed many people, which had adversely affected all sectors globally, especially health and economy.

Mr Amoako-Atta made the appeal when the China Railway No.5 Engineering Group limited (CR5) handed over personal protective equipment to the Ministry and its agencies in Accra, saying the "virus is not a respecter of persons."

The items comprised alcohol-based hand sanitizers, disinfectants, tissue paper, rubbing alcohol and medical masks to be distributed to all staff of the agencies under the Ministry to augment its supply.

The Minister said preventive measures such as the washing of hands with soap under running water, observing of social distancing, no shaking of hands among others could help prevent the spread of the virus.

"As you have all heard, Ghana has not been spared of the global pandemic coronavirus. It is a serious disease. There are simple things that we all can do to avoid the virus," he added.

Mr Amoako-Atta, who received the items, thanked the team for the gesture and said the Government continued to take measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 and totally eradicate the virus.

He recalled that the company had a long-standing relationship with the country through the building of roads including Achimota-Ofankor roads, the N1, Awoshie-Pokuasi, and Nsawam-Apedwa road.

Mr Peter Mu, the Deputy Managing Director of CR5, said the company was of the firm hope that the disease would be brought under control in Ghana just as it had subsided in his country.

He commended the Government of Ghana for its swift response to containing the spread of the virus and appealed to all construction workers to follow the precautionary measures.

Mr Mu said CR5 had been operating in Ghana since 2003 and had made great contribution to socio-economic development here.