Covid-19: Muslims In Western Region Directed To Halt Prayers

Muslims in the Western Region have been directed to hold on to prayers for today, Friday June 5, 2020.

According to the Western Regional Chief Imam Sheik Uztaz Elias Alhassan, the directive is to give more time to various mosques to meet the safety and hygiene protocols with respect to the Covid 19.

He’s therefore directed for the Friday prayers to be held at homes for the next four weeks at least.

Spokesperson for the Regional Chief Imam, Osam Alhassan speaking to Empire News said they realised most of the mosques cannot meet the safety protocols after meeting officials of Ghana Health Service (GHS).

Ghana’s Covid 19 count stands at 8,885, with 3,189 recoveries and 38 deaths.

Accra remains the region with the highest number of infections with over 6000 cases while Ahafo region is yet to record a case.

W/R: Muslims’ Friday prayers canceled over COVID-19
By Starrfmonline -June 5, 2020
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Moslems in the Western Region have been directed to halt any preparation for prayers today, Friday, June 5, 2020.

The directive, according to the Western Region Chief Imam, Sheik Uztaz Elias Alhassan is to allow various mosques to prepare well to meet the safety and hygiene protocols

He, therefore, stated that Friday prayer be held at homes for the next four weeks

The spokesperson for the Regional Chief Imam, Osam Alhassan speaking to Empire News’ Emmanuel Ohene-Gyan said after meeting officials of Ghana Health Service, they realised most of the mosques cannot meet the safety protocols.

Meanwhile, Ghana has recorded 337 more cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours as the country’s total case count stands at 8, 885.

Recoveries have also increased marginally to 3,189 while the death toll still stands at 38.

The current active cases stand at 5,658.

Accra still has the highest number of infections with over 6000 cases now while the Ashanti region is in a distant second spot with almost 1500 cases.

The Ahafo region still remains the only region out of the 16 regions in Ghana yet to record a case of COVID-19 so far.

Breakdown of Cases per Region

Greater Accra Region – 6,102

Ashanti Region – 1,452

Western Region – 456

Central Region – 445

Eastern Region – 134

Volta Region – 86

Western North Region – 73

Upper East Region – 42

Northern Region – 37

Oti Region – 26

Upper West Region – 22

Bono East Region – 6

North East Region – 2

Savannah Region – 1

Bono Region – 1

Source: GhanaFeed.com