COVID-19: Funeral and wedding receptions banned – Akufo-Addo
All post-event receptions, particularly those for weddings and funerals, have been banned as in an effort to contain the alarming spread of COVID-19 in Ghana, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced on Sunday 25 July 2021.
In his 26th address to the nation on measures against the coronavirus, Akufo-Addo said: “The COVID-19 Taskforce, which I chair, has recommended that a second look be taken at the protocols that have been put in place for social and public gatherings, in particular weddings and funerals, across the country …
“To ensure that such gatherings do not become the sources of infections, the following must be adhered to by all at these gatherings:
“The wearing of masks continues to be mandatory, and persons must respect the enhanced hygiene protocols; all such events must be held in open air spaces; the duration of such events is limited to two hours; there must be observance of the one-metre social distancing rule; and handshakes must be avoided.”
He added: “Furthermore, given that people sitting together to eat, drink, laugh, dance and talk in large gatherings, without masks, are the riskiest activities for spreading the virus, all post-event receptions, particularly related to weddings and funerals, are banned.
“I want to reiterate that protocols surrounding activities in churches and mosques remain the same, as are protocols in schools.”
