Partial Lockdown in Ghana Lifted, Ban on Social Gatherings Remain

The President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo has lifted the partial lockdown on some Covid-19 hotspot areas in the country which was necessitated by the spread of the disease.

Addressing the nation in a televised broadcast, the President said the lockdown will be lifted from 1 am on Monday, April 20.

Accra, Tema, Kumasi and Kasoa, had been under a partial lockdown for the three weeks in which period Ghana’s coronavirus cases have risen to 1,042.

The president said the ease of restrictions was “in view of our ability to undertake aggressive contact tracing of infected persons” among others.

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He also mentioned the enhancement of testing capacity, increased local production of PPEs and “the severe impact on the poor and vulnerable.”

Ghana’s borders will however remain closed, in spite of the lifting of the lockdown.

The ban on social gatherings of more than 25 persons is also still in place.

President Nana Akufo-Addo stressed that “lifting these restrictions does not mean we are letting our guard down.”

“I am demanding even greater adherence to these measures,” he added.