The Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo says government will on Friday, May 29, make a final determination on whether or not to reduce restrictions on movements and social gatherings in the country following the coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking in Accra, he said there would be a meeting on Friday, after which the government will take its final decision on life after COVID-19 and the way forward.
The Senior Minister said almost all the identifiable groups who matter in this including chiefs, churches, among a host of others, have had close discussions with government and the decisions are continuing.
“On Friday, we’ll put all of this together and on best advice available we will make the various decisions. Don’t forget that, in New York today, they are reducing the restrictions, Germany is reducing the restrictions, France is reducing the restrictions, even in the US, they are reducing the restrictions, which means that we must find a way of restoring the economic life in one way or the other, bearing in mind the need to ensure the safety of our citizens,” Mr Osafo Maafo said.
He said restrictions are being reduced in New York, Germany, France, and even in the US, meaning Ghana has to find a way of restoring economic life in one way or the other, bearing in mind the need to ensure the safety of citizens
