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Gov’t announces further lifting of COVID-19 related restrictions

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President Akufo-Addo has expressed optimism in Ghana’s fight against COVID-19. He said data shows that Ghana is on the path towards limiting, containing and defeating the virus.

In his 14th televised address to the Nation last night, President Akufo-Addo was impressed with the recovery rate which is 89.5% of positive cases.

Ghana’s case count is now 32, 969. 29,494 persons who contracted the virus have also been discharged. Current active cases in the country stand at 3,307.

He noted that the rate of death is 0.5 to positive cases attributing this to the grace of God and prudent measures put in place by government.

President Akufo-Addo commended the private sector for the completion and handing over of the 100-bed Ghana’s first infectious disease centre at the Ga East Hospital.

President Akufo-Addo announced the gradual easing of COVID-19 restrictions as tourist sites across the country will now be allowed to open.

Tourism destinations, open-air drinking spots which have been closed since the spread of the virus can open with enhanced hygiene protocols being enforced while places such as pubs, nightclubs and cinemas remain closed.

The President also announced the lifting of the ceiling placed on the number of worshipers in churches and Mosques, with these, religious bodies are now permitted to operate at full capacity.

Religious service, which was restricted to an hour, has been extended to two hours.

President Akufo-Addo admitted missing worshiping in Church and asked Church leaders, who are desirous of implementing the revised protocols, to ensure that congregants wear nose masks at all times, and the one metre social distancing rule is scrupulously applied.

Commercial vehicles are to return to taking the normal number of passengers in their vehicles.

Public transport commonly referred to as ‘trotro’ and Taxi had to reduce the number of passengers on board their vehicles to comply with government’s social distancing protocols.

Government, in consultation with the leadership of transport operators, has lifted the restrictions in the transport sector, allowing for the loading to full capacity in domestic airplanes, taxis, ‘trotros’ and buses.

The wearing of masks in vehicles and aircrafts, and the maintenance of enhanced hygiene protocols, remain mandatory.

President Akufo-Addo said Ghana’s borders remain closed.

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