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Ghana coronavirus: 8297 cases; govt defends ban on football

President Akufo-Addo in his tenth address announced that whiles borders remained closed, some categories of academic institutions are allowed to resume, religious places can also reopen with strict conditions and the observance of health protocols.

Total confirmed cases = 8,297

Total recoveries = 2,986

Total deaths = 38

Active cases = 5,273

June 2: Minister issues guidelines for churches, mosques

The Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, has expanded on a government plan for reopening of places of worship across the country.

Govt to close down religious institutions who flout anti-Covid-19 directives – GNA report

June 1: 8,070 cases, conditional lifting of most restrictions

Ghana’s case load passed the 8,000 mark on last day of May 2020 as president Akufo-Addo addressed the nation lifting conditionally a raft of restrictions.

With effect from Friday 5th June, Ghana will begin the implementation of gradual easing of restrictions

Final year university students to report to school on 15th June, 2020

Faith-based organisations to start communal worship, effective Friday, June 5, amid social distancing and hygiene protocols

All schools, both private and public remain closed.

Each student, teacher and non teaching staff will be provided with reusable face mask by the Ministry of Education prior to reopening for final year students

Weddings with not more than 100 guests can be organized

Public political activities, except for rallies, to resume with less than 100 people, amid observation of social distancing and hygiene protocols

218, 425 Covid-19 tests conducted so far

Total confirmed cases = 8,070 (new cases = 189)

Total recoveries = 2,947

Total deaths = 36

Active cases = 5,087