The cap on the number of people permitted to attend services in churches or mosques has been lifted by the government.
This is according to the Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah.
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Sunday, July 26, 2020, extended the duration for hosting religious activities from one hour to two hours.
This was part of the second phase of easing of COVID-19 restrictions imposed on churches and mosques.
According to the President, the new directive takes effect from Saturday, August 1, 2020.
Prior to this, churches and mosques were only allowing 100 people at a time following government’s directive to further limit the spread of COVID-19 in Ghana.
The Minister of Information, Oppong Nkrumah in a subsequent tweet clarified that: “For the avoidance of doubt, religious gatherings have to observe the social distancing of at least 1meter and preventive etiquette until their auditoriums are full.
The cap on numbers has been lifted”. Nana Akufo-Addo also announced that tourist sites across the country will now be allowed to open as the country gradually eases COVID-19 restrictions.
He said the tourism destinations, open-air drinking spots can open with enhanced hygiene protocols being enforced while places such as pubs, nightclubs, and cinemas must remain closed.
Also, the President gave clearance for the country’s female under-20 and under-17 teams to begin training towards the FIFA and CAF sanctioned international matches, and their handlers were to follow the set protocols for safety religiously.
However, all another team contact sports, and competitive sporting events remain suspended. President Akufo-Addo also declared that domestic airplanes, taxis and mini-buses can now operate at full passenger capacity.
Airlines and road transport owners are to ensure that passengers wore face mask and maintained set safety protocols at all material times.
The country’s frontiers however remained closed to human traffic until further notice. But Ghanaians stranded abroad should leverage the special dispensation granted them by government to return home.
The President pointed out that with the coronavirus pandemic affecting the global economy and upsetting all facets of social and economic life, and the prediction that the virus would not be letting anytime soon, Ghanaians should, like the rest of world, learn to live with the reality of the situation until a cure is found for the disease.
He was emphatic that the disease should not bring national life to a standstill and that “We have to learn to adapt to the conditions.”
Source:Fiilafmonline/CitiNews/GNA
