President Akufo Addo has advised religious groups to resort to the use of fresh air ventilation instead of air conditioners as restrictions on religious gatherings are eased.
In his 14th address on Covid-19 to the nation he said, “with greater numbers of congregants likely to return for worship, I would, respectfully, ask the religious leaders to pay even greater attention to the fresh air ventilation of their premises, rather than relying on the use of air conditioners.”
This comes after he announced the lifting of restrictions that allowed only 100 congregants per hour for religious gatherings.
“Our Churches and Mosques have been open for prayers and services for the past seven (7) weeks, adhering to twenty-five per cent occupancy (25%) or up to one hundred congregants over a time duration of up to one hour per service. I extend my deepest appreciation to our religious leaders for their strict adherence to the safety protocols which have prevented any known outbreaks since they restarted their services,” Akufo-Addo said.
He added, “I am, therefore, very happy to announce that, in consultation with our Church leaders, from 1 August 2020, the restrictions on the number of congregants worshipping at a time in Church will be lifted, with the length of worship extended from one (1) to two (2) hours per service.”
Source: GhanaFeed.com