Government has eased some of the restrictions placed on public gatherings after they became necessary due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 disease in Ghana.
Speaking in his 10th address to the nation on measures put in place in line with Ghana’s fight against the disease, President Akufo-Addo indicated the ease on public gathering restrictions will take effect from Friday, 5th June.
Shedding more light on religious activities, the president said that from Friday 5th of June, the ban has been eased with a maximum attendance of 100 persons whiles strictly complying to the 1 metre rule as well as a mandatory wearing of nose mask. The more, all persons attending services are to duly register their names and contact details.
“An abridged format for religious services can commence. Twenty-five percent (25%) attendance, with a maximum number of one hundred (100) congregants, can worship at a time in church or at the mosque, with a mandatory one metre rule of social distancing between congregants. In addition to the mandatory wearing of masks for all persons at all times in churches and mosques, a register of names and contact details of all worshippers and hand washing facilities and sanitisers must be provided, with a maximum duration of one (1) hour for each service” he said
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Religious institutions that would want to open up their premises to members can also do so but must make sure to disinfect regularly by fumigating their premises.
Other public places such as restaurants and events like weddings, conferences and weddings are also allowed to go on but must adhere strictly to the 100 cut for number of people present at a time in addition to sticking strictly to preventive protocols.
“Private burials, now with a maximum of one hundred (100) persons, can continue to be performed. Restaurants, providing seated services, can operate under appropriate social distancing arrangements and hygiene protocols. Individual, non-contact sports can go ahead. Conferences, workshops, weddings, and political activities, except rallies, can now take place, but with limited numbers not exceeding one hundred (100) persons present, with the appropriate social distancing and hygiene protocols” president Akufo-Addo said, adding bodies like the NCCE and Electoral Commission together with market places, work places and public transport that were initially exempt from the ban must now carry on with their work ensuring that all safety measures are put in place and enforced.
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Despite these however; sporting events, nightclubs, cinemas, drinking spots, bars, beaches, festivals, funerals, political rallies, and large religious gatherings such as crusades, pilgrimages and conventions are still under ban whiles the country’s borders will remain closed.
