Fellow Ghanaians good evening…
1. Thanks each and everyone for collective and individual efforts being put in place such as social distancing etc
2. We’ve demonstrated to the world that we are capable of charting our own path and have become reference point
3. Ayekoo to health workers and security officers
4. When first case was detected, we took timely decisions to fight the disease
5. Recap of 5 key points
6. Imposed ban on public gatherings on 15 March
7. 27th March, closed borders etc
8. Announced reliefs for people based on economic effects
9. As of today, we’ve conducted 218,000 plus tests and over 8000 positive cases and 36 deaths
10. Hospitalization and death rate very low. Ghanaians are not dying like other countries. This is by the grace of God and the measures taken
11. Increased testing centres, holding centres, local production of PPEs etc
12. Everything achieved so far would not have been possible without cooperation from you Ghanaians.
13. We cannot live with restrictions forever. We must find safe ways to return to normal life. This led to consultations with stakeholders
14. Consultations based on data and best practices elsewhere
15. We should embark on safe, strategic roadmap for easing restrictions
16. Ours is a phased approach to easing restrictions
17. Effect from Friday 5th June, chrich Services can commence with maximum 100 people. Maximum duration of 1hr for service. All protocols including writing of names must be observed
18. All must dedicate their first services for prayer for the country
19. From15th June, final year students in Universities, SHS & JHS will resume school
20. All final year students of training institutions return on Friday 28th June to complete exams
21. Teachers will be provided with reusable face masks
22. All other schools remain closed
23. Private burials continue for up to 100 people
24. Weddings, conferences, meetings etc can resume but with 100 people and social distancing
25. Institutions such as EC, NCCE etc must observe protocols when they resume work
26. Any institution that disobey these orders will have their order revoked
27. Other orders remain in force till 31st July. All borders remain closed
28. The intro of these phased opening up of the country means we must remain vigilant and not let our guards down
29. We’re strengthening our enforcement efforts, based on experience in Fish processing company in Tema and cases in Obuasi
30. We must wear our masks, social distant and observe other protocols
31. Comorbidities mean that we improve our hygiene and eat well
32. All must partner government to implement these orders
33. We’ll protect people’s lives.
34. We have to fortify our public health system. Thus Agenda88 will be pursued seriously in building these hospitals in a year
35. Universal healthcare will become available to every Ghanaian as of right
36. Ghana free, United and socially just is what we’ll see after the virus!
FAMZS MEDIA 