Police have arrested dozens of people in Bundung for not wearing face masks.

Eyewitnesses say police raided the  Bundung Borehole Market on Wednesday, and dozens of people were arrested for failing to wear face mask.

The Gambia government weeks ago makes wearing of face masks in public places compulsory failure of which would incurred a fine of 1000 dalasis.

The Gambia is dealing with a health crisis that has seen a sharp rise in coronavirus cases and deaths. 

Reporting by Adama Makasuba