
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has eased the restrictions imposed on religious activities in the country.
He announced this on Sunday, May 31, 2020, during his tenth address to the nation on measures taken against the spread of the coronavirus disease.
During the address, the President directed religious activities to commence beginning June 5, 2020, with only a maximum of 100 persons in a church or mosque.
Background
Before this development, there had been an increased expectation that President Nana Akufo-Addo will ease the restrictions on public gatherings today, Sunday, May 31, 2020.
While addressing the nation at the 2020 Virtual Eid-ul-Fitr Celebration on May 24, he indicated that the state will conclude a roadmap for easing restrictions by the end of the week so he “can announce to Ghanaians a clear roadmap for easing the restrictions”.
Aside from the President, the Senior Minister had also revealed that there would be a stakeholder meeting on Friday ahead of the President’s address today.