What's the government response timeline for Ghana?

Businesses were allowed to keep operating (until lockdown) but with enhanced hygiene measures- https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-51904164

On the 11th of March 2020, the President of Ghana's first speech about the COVID-19 pandemic included stating that the Ministry of Information would be tasked to lead an educational campaign - https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/featured/coronavirus-govt-sets-aside-100-million-to-enhance-preparedness-and-response-in-ghana/2020/

/web/20200407003532/ https://www.theghanareport.com/coronavirus-contact-tracing-increases-to-600-health-minister/

Evidence of some efforts to share information with the public. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9qxXSVp3Uf/

A coordinated public informational campaign through this webpage. https://ghanahealthservice.org/covid19/

Excerpts from the President's speech noting school closures at all levels: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9xX3p0HCAZ/

" All public gatherings, including conferences, workshops, funerals, festivals, political rallies, sporting events and religious activities, such as services in churches and mosques, have been suspended for the next four (4) weeks. Private burials are permitted, but with limited numbers, not exceeding twenty-five (25) in attendance" https://www.moh.gov.gh/president-akufo-addo-addresses-nation-on-measures-taken-by-govt-to-combat-the-coronavirus-pandemic/

" All public gatherings, including conferences, workshops, funerals, festivals, political rallies, sporting events and religious activities, such as services in churches and mosques, have been suspended for the next four (4) weeks. Private burials are permitted, but with limited numbers, not exceeding twenty-five (25) in attendance" https://www.moh.gov.gh/president-akufo-addo-addresses-nation-on-measures-taken-by-govt-to-combat-the-coronavirus-pandemic/

No closure of transport, but enhanced sanitization procedures. "The Ministry of Transport should work with the transport unions and private and public transport operators to ensure enhanced hygienic conditions in all vehicles and terminals, by providing, amongst others, hand sanitizers, running water and soap for washing of hands" https://www.moh.gov.gh/president-akufo-addo-addresses-nation-on-measures-taken-by-govt-to-combat-the-coronavirus-pandemic/

Starting on March 17, Ghana banned entry to anyone who has been to a country with more than 200 coronavirus cases in the previous 14 days, unless they were official residents or Ghanaian nationals. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/coronavirus-travel-restrictions-border-shutdowns-country-200318091505922.html; Non-Ghanaian travellers and non-residents from high risk regions banned - https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wfz-JpQqb/

http://moi.gov.gh/president-akufo-addo-addresses-nation-on-updates-to-ghanas-enhanced-response-to-the-coronavirus-pandemic/ https://twitter.com/moigovgh/status/1239197635006943235/photo/1

In his address, the president said that "all persons that have come in contact with infected persons [will be] tested for the virus" https://twitter.com/moigovgh/status/1241474156891459586/photo/1

Ghana Bans borders since March 22; https://newsghana.com.gh/covid-19-akufo-addo-extends-border-closure-by-two-weeks/; https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/coronavirus-travel-restrictions-border-shutdowns-country-200318091505922.html

Update No.4 -Measures Taken Against the Spread of Coronavirus "The restrictions on movement will give us the opportunity to try to halt the spread of the virus, and scale-up effectively contact tracing of persons who have come into contact with infected persons, test them for the virus and, if necessary, isolate them for treatment, should they prove to have the virus". Retrieved from: /web/20200407001628/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QbxdbpXGI/

As part of the lockdown measures, the president stated that only individuals and institutions providing the following services shall be exempted from the restrictions: Individuals and institutions providing the following services shall be exempted from the restrictions: i Members of the Executive, Legislature and the Judiciary; ii production, distribution and marketing of food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, medicine, paper and plastic packages; iii environmental and sanitation activities; iv staff of VALCO; v road and railway construction workers; vi mining workers; vii fisherfolk; viii members of the security agencies assigned lawful duties; ix staff of electricity, water, telecommunications, e-commerce and digital service providers; and x staff of fuel stations. "So, effective 1am on Monday, 30th March, some forty-eight hours from now, I have imposed, pursuant to the powers granted the President of the Republic, under the Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012), restrictions on movement of persons in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA, which includes Awutu Senya East), and the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area and contiguous districts, for a period of two (2) weeks, subject to review." http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1545-address-to-the-nation-by-president-of-the-republic-nana-addo-dankwa-akufo-addo-on-updates-to-ghana-s-enhanced-response-to-the-coronavirus-pandemic-on-friday-27th-march-2020

Ghana does not have a formal public transport system persay. Rather, the public depend on private companies to provide public transportation. As such, Once the lockdown was announced, the president in his speech added" there shall be in this period, no inter-city movement of vehicles and aircrafts for private or commerical purposes for the areas of restrictive measures, except for vehicles nad aircrafts providing essential services and those carrying cargo" https://www.facebook.com/moi.gov.gh/photos/a.1279963482038815/2816321835069631/?type=3&theater Evidence here that the transport ban affected state owned transport companies > https://newsghana.com.gh/accra-tema-bound-commercial-vehicles-grounded-in-ho/ Evidence here that some state owned transport buses which were initially halted after lockdown directive, were to be made available to provide essential services > http://vimnewsgh.com/ayalolo-buses-to-receive-govt-support-to-run-again-after-halting-services-due-covid-19-social-distancing-directive/

From March 30, with the lockdowns of Accra and Kumansi regions, residents are advised to stay at home, and only to go out for essentials. http://archive.fo/wip/GBJRT

"This, in essence, means that everyone resident in these areas must stay at home for the next two weeks. However, if you must go out, it must only be to get essential items such as food, medicine, water, undertake banking transactions, or to use public toilet facilities. But, as much as possible, stay at home. So, effective 1am on Monday, 30th March, some forty-eight hours from now, I have imposed, pursuant to the powers granted the President of the Republic, under the Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012), restrictions on movement of persons in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA, which includes Awutu Senya East), and the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area and contiguous districts, for a period of two (2) weeks, subject to review... There shall be, during this period, no inter-city movement of vehicles and aircrafts for private or commercial purposes for the areas of the restrictive measures, except for vehicles and aircrafts providing essential services and those carrying cargo." http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1545-address-to-the-nation-by-president-of-the-republic-nana-addo-dankwa-akufo-addo-on-updates-to-ghana-s-enhanced-response-to-the-coronavirus-pandemic-on-friday-27th-march-2020

Government will absorb the water bills for all Ghanaians for the next three months, i.e. April, May and June. http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1555-address-to-the-nation-by-president-akufo-addo-on-updates-to-ghana-s-enhanced-response-to-the-coronavirus-pandemic

In the first speech where the president ordered the closure of schools, he ordered it indefinitely. Schools have still not opened and the recent article below illustrates this by describing the online learning solutions teachers are coming up with. https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/covid-19-reveals-educational-inequality-ghana-200407100729985.html

The two week lockdown previously in place in the targeted areas was extended for another week http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1560-president-akufo-addo-speaks-on-updates-to-ghana-s-enhanced-response-to-covid-19

"Within the locality or neighbourhood of a confirmed case, the opportunity is also being provided for persons to undergo voluntary testing to ascertain the extent of community spread." > http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1555-address-to-the-nation-by-president-akufo-addo-on-updates-to-ghana-s-enhanced-response-to-the-coronavirus-pandemic

Government announces relief plans for electricity in addition to earlier relief plans for water supply "As part of measures to mitigate the effects of the pandemic on the social and economic life of the country, I indicated, in my last speech, that Government will absorb water bills for all Ghanaians for the next three months, i.e. April, May and June. Furthermore, water tankers, publicly and privately-owned, are being mobilised to ensure the supply of water to vulnerable communities. We have decided on further measures of mitigation for all Ghanaians for the next three months, i.e. April, May and June. Government will fully absorb electricity bills for the poorest of the poor, i.e. for all lifeline consumers, that is free electricity for persons who consume zero (0) to fifty (50) kilowatt hours a month for this period. In addition, for all other consumers, residential and commercial, Government will absorb, again, fifty percent (50%) of your electricity bill for this period, using your March 2020 bill as your benchmark" - Ghanaian President http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1560-president-akufo-addo-speaks-on-updates-to-ghana-s-enhanced-response-to-covid-19

The lockdown in the targeted areas was extended for another week, meaning the same restrictions from previously, were still in operation. http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1560-president-akufo-addo-speaks-on-updates-to-ghana-s-enhanced-response-to-covid-19

The president, Nana Akufo-Addo has extended the initial one-month ban on public gatherings including religious activities and funerals by an additional two weeks. http://moi.gov.gh/prez-akufo-addo-extends-ban-on-public-gatherings-by-two-weeks/

The president, Nana Akufo-Addo has extended the initial one-month ban on public gatherings including religious activities and funerals by an additional two weeks. http://moi.gov.gh/prez-akufo-addo-extends-ban-on-public-gatherings-by-two-weeks/

The lockdown in the targeted areas was extended for another week, meaning the same restrictions on public transport from previously, are still in operation. http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1560-president-akufo-addo-speaks-on-updates-to-ghana-s-enhanced-response-to-covid-19

The presidents state adress on 5th April stated that " Indeed, for every confirmed case of COVID-19, all the contacts have been listed, monitored and tracked. Additionally, in the home or place of work of a confirmed case, all persons, be they at home or at work, have been tested, whether they had symptoms or not" > http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1555-address-to-the-nation-by-president-akufo-addo-on-updates-to-ghana-s-enhanced-response-to-the-coronavirus-pandemic

School Closures remain in place despite lifting of lockdown on April 20th: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/20/africa/ghana-ends-lockdown-intl/index.html

Ghana Health Service has a dedicated page to Coronavirus - updated as of 22nd April. https://ghanahealthservice.org/covid19/archive.php

partial lockdown for Accra and Kumasi https://archive.vn/sW0wL

Partial Lockdown for Accra and 2 other large cities in Ghana to prevent the spread of COVID https://archive.vn/sW0wL

With the lifting of the partial lockdown of Accra and two other cities on April 19th, there does not appear to be any limits to internal movement https://archive.vn/sW0wL

Total lockdown imposed in some key cities was lifted on April 20th in a speech by the president which states "Businesses and other workplaces can continue to operate, observing staff management and workplace protocols with the view to achieving social distancing and hygiene protocols." - No Explicit reference to working from home but it is here assumed through "social distancing and hygiene protocols" - https://www.cnbcafrica.com/news/2020/04/20/ghana-lifts-lockdown-on-key-regions-as-covid-19-cases-reach-1042/

Operators of public transport, including our buses, trotros and taxis, are to continue to run with a minimum number of passengers. https://www.cnbcafrica.com/news/2020/04/20/ghana-lifts-lockdown-on-key-regions-as-covid-19-cases-reach-1042/

Ghana conducts over 100,000 test by this point. https://qz.com/africa/1841212/ghana-lifts-coronavirus-lockdown-as-testing-ramps-up/

On 26th April Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced a two-week extension of a ban on social gatherings. I think the ban is for 10-100 people, because the BBC website states that funerals can be attended by a maximum of 25 people. https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/336566/ghana-authorities-extend-ban-on-public-gatherings-amid-covid-19-april-26-update-7 https://africa.cgtn.com/2020/04/27/ghana-extends-ban-on-social-gatherings-by-14-days-to-combat-covid-19/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-52467495

"As part of measures to mitigate the effects of the pandemic on the social and economic life of the country, I indicated, in my last speech, that Government will absorb water bills for all Ghanaians for the next three months, i.e. April, May and June. Furthermore, water tankers, publicly and privately-owned, are being mobilised to ensure the supply of water to vulnerable communities. We have decided on further measures of mitigation for all Ghanaians for the next three months, i.e. April, May and June. Government will fully absorb electricity bills for the poorest of the poor, i.e. for all lifeline consumers, that is free electricity for persons who consume zero (0) to fifty (50) kilowatt hours a month for this period. In addition, for all other consumers, residential and commercial, Government will absorb, again, fifty percent (50%) of your electricity bill for this period, using your March 2020 bill as your benchmark" - Ghanaian President http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1560-president-akufo-addo-speaks-on-updates-to-ghana-s-enhanced-response-to-covid-19

All educational facilities, private and public, continue to remain closed. http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1582-president-akufo-addo-provides-update-on-ghana-s-enhanced-response-to-covid-20

There will continue to be a ban on public gatherings, such as the holding of conferences, workshops, parties, nightclubs, drinking spots, beaches, festivals, political rallies, religious activities and sporting events. http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1582-president-akufo-addo-provides-update-on-ghana-s-enhanced-response-to-covid-20

The ban on public gatherings, as set out in E.I 64, has been extended also to the end of the month, i.e. 31st May. There is still a ban on funerals, other than private burials conducted with not more than twenty-five (25) persons. http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1582-president-akufo-addo-provides-update-on-ghana-s-enhanced-response-to-covid-20

The extension of the closure of our borders for one more month as the means to continue halting the importation of the virus into our country announced on May Day http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1582-president-akufo-addo-provides-update-on-ghana-s-enhanced-response-to-covid-20

All schools in Ghana still remain closed. https://www.ghanahealthservice.org/covid19/cancelled.php

Some classes will re-open on June 15 - final year junior high, senior high and university students that have exams http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1597-update-no-10-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

"Market places, work places, public transport, and constitutional and statutory bodies such as the Electoral Commission, the National Commission for Civic Education and the National Identification Authority, whose activities were exempted from the outset from these restrictions, must conduct their activities in accordance with social distancing and the necessary hygiene and safety protocols." http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1597-update-no-10-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

Extension of the suspension of the remaining public gatherings, as set out in E.I. 64 of 15th March, until 31st July - sporting events, nightclubs, cinemas, drinking spots, bars, beaches, festivals, funerals, political rallies, and large religious gatherings such as crusades, pilgrimages and conventions. Religious gatherings at 25% capacity with a maximum of 100 people will be allowed as from June 5 - according to presidential update no. 10 given on 31.05.2020 http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1597-update-no-10-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

Conferences, workshops, weddings, and political activities, except rallies, can now take place, but with limited numbers not exceeding one hundred (100) persons present, with the appropriate social distancing and hygiene protocols. http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1597-update-no-10-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

Market places, work places, public transport, and constitutional and statutory bodies such as the Electoral Commission, the National Commission for Civic Education and the National Identification Authority, whose activities were exempted from the outset from these restrictions, must conduct their activities in accordance with social distancing and the necessary hygiene and safety protocols. http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1597-update-no-10-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

border, by air, land and sea, remains closed until further notice for human traffic - as per 31 May Presidential address http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1597-update-no-10-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

No record found

See note from May 1st - relief measures valid from April to June In 31 May speech, president reiterated: In view of the obvious economic difficulties that the tough measures brought, I also announced far-reaching reliefs to ease the economic and social burden on households and businesses. These included subsidies on utilities for all, tax reliefs and financial packages for businesses, and incentives for our frontline health workers." " http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1597-update-no-10-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

Dedicated website by Ghana Health Services and regular presidential updates indicative of coordination

" Our ability to trace, test, and treat persons with the virus has improved considerably; we now have a large army of efficient contact tracers; we have expanded the number of testing facilities from two (2) to ten (10) across the country; and we have increased appreciably the number of quarantine, isolation and treatment centres." - Statement by President on 31 May http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1597-update-no-10-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

" Our ability to trace, test, and treat persons with the virus has improved considerably; we now have a large army of efficient contact tracers; we have expanded the number of testing facilities from two (2) to ten (10) across the country; and we have increased appreciably the number of quarantine, isolation and treatment centres." - Statement by President on 31 May http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1597-update-no-10-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

Private burials are taking place, market places, public transport, including domestic air transport, restaurants, hotels, individual and non-contact sports, and our constitutional and statutory bodies are conducting their activities in accordance with social distancing and the relevant hygiene protocols. http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1599-update-no-11-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

Our border, by air, land and sea, remains closed until further notice for human traffic. However, given that there are Ghana residents stranded abroad, special dispensation is going to be given for their evacuation back to Ghana, where they will be subjected to the mandatory quarantine and safety protocols. http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1599-update-no-11-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

See note from May 1st - relief measures valid from April to June In 31 May speech, president reiterated: In view of the obvious economic difficulties that the tough measures brought, I also announced far-reaching reliefs to ease the economic and social burden on households and businesses. These included subsidies on utilities for all, tax reliefs and financial packages for businesses, and incentives for our frontline health workers." " http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1597-update-no-10-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

See note from May 1st - relief measures valid from April to June In 31 May speech, president reiterated: In view of the obvious economic difficulties that the tough measures brought, I also announced far-reaching reliefs to ease the economic and social burden on households and businesses. These included subsidies on utilities for all, tax reliefs and financial packages for businesses, and incentives for our frontline health workers." " http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1597-update-no-10-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

Some classes will re-open on June 15 - final year junior high, senior high and university students that have exams http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1597-update-no-10-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

"Market places, work places, public transport, and constitutional and statutory bodies such as the Electoral Commission, the National Commission for Civic Education and the National Identification Authority, whose activities were exempted from the outset from these restrictions, must conduct their activities in accordance with social distancing and the necessary hygiene and safety protocols." http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1597-update-no-10-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

Extension of the suspension of the remaining public gatherings, as set out in E.I. 64 of 15th March, until 31st July - sporting events, nightclubs, cinemas, drinking spots, bars, beaches, festivals, funerals, political rallies, and large religious gatherings such as crusades, pilgrimages and conventions. http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1597-update-no-10-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

Friday, 5th June, we will begin Stage One of the process of easing restrictions. An abridged format for religious services can commence. Twenty-five percent (25%) attendance, with a maximum number of one hundred (100) congregants, can worship at a time in church or at the mosque. Private burials, now with a maximum of one hundred (100) persons, can continue to be performed. Restaurants, providing seated services, can operate under appropriate social distancing arrangements and hygiene protocols. Conferences, workshops, weddings, and political activities, except rallies, can now take place, but with limited numbers not exceeding one hundred (100) persons present, with the appropriate social distancing and hygiene protocols. http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1597-update-no-10-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

Dedicated website by Ghana Health Services and regular presidential updates indicative of coordination

Our ability to trace, test, and treat persons with the virus has improved considerably; we now have a large army of efficient contact tracers; we have expanded the number of testing facilities from two (2) to ten (10) across the country; and we have increased appreciably the number of quarantine, isolation and treatment centres http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1599-update-no-11-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

Our ability to trace, test, and treat persons with the virus has improved considerably; we now have a large army of efficient contact tracers; we have expanded the number of testing facilities from two (2) to ten (10) across the country; and we have increased appreciably the number of quarantine, isolation and treatment centres. http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1599-update-no-11-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

From today final year senior high school students (SHS 3), and second year Gold Track students returned to school - this was announced yesterday by the President: http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1601-update-no-12-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

Only exam classes remain enrolled in school.

President continue to admonish people to observe hygiene and distancing measures in their daily lives http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1605-update-no-13-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

The restrictions remain. "There will be no mass gatherings and no sporting activities. Religious activities, under the new protocols, will be permitted" http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1601-update-no-12-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

No closures, but hygiene protocols to be observed http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1605-update-no-13-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

No requirements, but hygiene protocols to be observed in daily life http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1605-update-no-13-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

No restrictions, but hygiene protocols to be observed http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1605-update-no-13-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

Border remains closed https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana/return-to-the-uk

Relief measures lasted till June

Dedicated Ministry of Health Website and media campaigns President urged the media to "continue the positive work of public education they have been engaged in, especially, now, as restrictions are being systematically eased." http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1601-update-no-12-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

No reason to believe the policy has changed. Presidents last speech states" t has been three and a half months since we begun our fight to defeat the Coronavirus pandemic in the country. It has, so far, been a co-ordinated and enhanced response, with tracing, testing, isolating, treating, and the maintenance of the relevant social distancing and hygiene protocols being the weapons we continue to employ to help contain the spread of the virus." http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1601-update-no-12-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

Enhanced contact traciung continues https://www.myjoyonline.com/news/national/ghana-driving-africas-covid-19-case-count-higher-world-health-organisation/

On 29 June, Junior High School students were the final batch set to open in order to write BECE exams: "From, tomorrow, Monday, 29th June, 2020, final year Junior High School students, in seventeen thousand, four hundred and thirty-nine (17,439) schools across the country, will return to school to prepare and sit for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). They will be the final, and, indeed, the largest batch of students to return to school." http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1605-update-no-13-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

Policy ended in June

No further announcements on workplaces - social distancing highly recommended

I have, by Executive Instrument, provided for these new directions, and extended the suspension of the remaining public gatherings, as set out in E.I. 64 of 15th March, until 31st July. In here, I refer to the suspension of sporting events, nightclubs, cinemas, drinking spots, bars, beaches, festivals, funerals, political rallies, and large religious gatherings such as crusades, pilgrimages and conventions." http://www.presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1597-update-no-10-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

Restrictions on religious and personal gatherings continue to be set at a maximum 100 people: "There will be no mass gatherings and no sporting activities. Religious activities, under the new protocols, will be permitted" http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1601-update-no-12-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

No further announcements on public transports, which remain open - Continuing social hygiene recommendations in Update no 12 http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1601-update-no-12-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

No stay at home requirements, but hygiene protocols continue to be encouraged http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1605-update-no-13-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

No restrictions announced on internal movement http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1605-update-no-13-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

Border remains closed to all international travellers http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1605-update-no-13-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

No announcements on income support for lost work

No new debt relief measures have been announced since end of policy at end of June

Public info campaign coordinated by Ghana Health Service dedicated website and social media via Twitter https://ghanahealthservice.org/covid19/archive.php

No further announcements on testing - testing rates generally announced as "high": "As at Saturday 27th June, 2020 [...] we have four thousand, two hundred and forty-five (4,245) active cases, having conducted two hundred and ninety-four thousand, eight hundred and sixty-seven (294,867) tests, one of the highest on the continent." http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/speeches/1605-update-no-13-measures-taken-to-combat-spread-of-coronavirus

"Enhanced contact tracing" continues nationwide by Ghana Health Services (as at 13 July) https://ghanahealthservice.org/covid19/archive.php

No change. Schools and universities reopened for a minority of students only. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana/coronavirus

Despite some easing of social distancing requirements, all changes are still subject to strict limits on numbers, adherence to social distancing and the wearing of PPE. Beaches, cinemas and nightclubs remain closed. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana/coronavirus

On 26 July, the President announced that public transport systems have permission to operate at full capacity https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana/coronavirus

Domestic flights are permitted to fly https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana/coronavirus

On 21 March, the Government of Ghana announced the closure of the country’s borders, including the suspension of international flights as well as the closure of all land and sea borders until further notice. There are currently no commercial options available to return to the UK from Ghana. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana/coronavirus

Following the president's update on the COVID-19 situation, Ghana is now able to provide free COVID-19 tests to all returning travellers. https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/ghana/4-critical-updates-akufo-addo-gave-ghanaians-in-his-15th-covid-19-address/ar-BB1825P1

University students have returned to face-to-face teaching on August 24. All other school levels seem to remain closed, hence 2G: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/ghana/4-critical-updates-akufo-addo-gave-ghanaians-in-his-15th-covid-19-address/ar-BB1825P1