President Akufo-Addo has extended the national ban on public gatherings including religious activities, festivals,schools and funerals till the end of May.
This extension is begins from Monday, May 11, 2020.
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The president said this when he delivered his ninth national address on the government’s fight against COVID-19.
He said that even though the temporal closure of schools and ban on public gatherings has brought some serious challenges, he urged Ghanaians to continue to abide by the rule in order to prevent the spread of the disease.
He said while the ban has created a lot of inconvenience for many Ghanaians, “we have no option but to stay focused.”
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On March 15, 2020, President Akufo-Addo in a televised broadcast declared a ban on all public gatherings as part of the measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country. At the time, Ghana had recorded six cases of COVID-19.
He however indicated that “Private burials are permitted, but with limited numbers, not more than twenty-five (25) in attendance.”
Schools across the country will still remain closed. Markets will operate however, under strict social-distancing protocols and the presence of handwashing facilities.
Ghana’s total statistics
As at Sunday, 9.30pm, Ghana had conducted 160,501 tests and with total infections of 4,700 and 494 recoveries. The number of people who have died are 22.
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