Beaches, pubs, others to remain closed despite X’mas holidays

The government has still not relaxed coronavirus restrictions despite the yuletide as beaches, pubs, cinemas and night clubs remain closed.

Ghana’s borders by land and sea will also remain closed to human traffic until further notice.

“It is important to stress that our borders, by land and sea, will remain closed to human traffic until further notice. Beaches, pubs, cinemas and nightclubs remain closed until further notice. All other institutions that have been cleared to function are to continue to do so in strict adherence to the COVID-19 protocols,” President Akufo-Addo made this known during update on the management of the coronavirus pandemic in Ghana.

Meanwhile, he said, “The data tells us we are experiencing in Ghana clusters of cases linked largely to confined indoor places with poor ventilation.”

He thus urged citizens to “err on the side of caution” by observing all the safety protocols as the yuletide approaches.

He’s also assured that the government will ensure that the newly developed coronavirus vaccine reaches all.

“Until then, and with barely a week to the Christmas festivities, which bring in its wake family reunions, parties and many social and religious gatherings, I urge all of us to err on the side of caution, and observe the COVID-19 safety protocols no matter where we find ourselves,” Akufo-Addo said Sunday in his 20th national broadcast on measures taken to fight against COVID-19.

Ghana has confirmed 53,954 COVID-19 cases out of which 333 persons have died. The number of active cases stands at 946 with 52,675 recoveries.