The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as part of measures to fight against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic placed a ban on social gathering which affected open air drinking spots.
However, the president started easing reatrictions a few weeks ago. In the first phase of easing restrictions, the president still did not give bars the oppurtunity to operate.
In his 14th address to the nation after the pandemic hit Ghana, President Akufo-Addo acknowledged that till a cure is found, the virus will remain a part of our lives.
“But life cannot be put on hold indefinitely, and Ghana cannot remain in a never-ending crisis management situation, and that is why we have been putting measures in place to restore gradually some normalcy in our social and economic lives, as we learn to cope with the reality of the virus,” he said.
To this effect, he has lifted the ban on open air drinking spots, hence, they can operate.
President Akufo-Addo stated, “In consultation with the Ghana Tourism Authority and the health experts, I am announcing the reopening of our nation’s tourist sites and attractions, so they can begin to receive visitors. Open-air drinking spots can now function. The management of these facilities are tasked to enforce enhanced hygiene and social distancing protocols.”
He however motioned that beaches, pubs, cinemas and nightclubs are to remain closed until further notice.”
By: Joel Sanco