General News of Monday, 1 June 2020Source: GNAChristian Council welcomes opening of churchesFile photoThe Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) on Monday welcomed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s Directive that religious services could commence with 25 per cent, or a maximum of 100 congregants, to worship in church or at the mosque. Rev Isaac Obed Asamoah, the Head Pastor of the Gospel Faith Ministry, also added his voice to welcome the government’s first phase of measures to ease the COVID-19 restrictions. In addition, it is mandatory for the wearing of masks for all persons at all times in churches and mosques. Religious institutions that were desirous of opening their premises to their members, such as churches, mosques and others, must disinfect, fumigate and put in place the requisite logistics needed to guarantee safe opening and operation. President Akufo-Addo said the Minister of Religious Affairs would, from Monday, June 1, outline in detail the specific guidelines for the safe reopening of the churches and mosques.

Source: GhanaWeb June 01, 2020 17:03 UTC