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General news for Saturday, December 26, 2020
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
2020-12-26
Labadi Beach Boxing Day admitted clients despite ban on beaches
“The beaches, pubs, cinemas and discos will be closed until further notice. All other institutions that have been authorized to operate must continue to do so in strict adherence to the COVID-19 protocols. “
That was the statement by the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Sunday, December 20, 2020, regarding the status of some institutions and companies that have been restricted from operating due to COVID-19.
Almost a week after the president’s speech, Christmas is here and you’d think the president’s statement means there won’t be the usual explosive scenes of tourists hanging out and swimming on beaches across the country.
However, around noon on Boxing Day, what it took to access La Pleasure Beach Resort, one of the largest beaches in the country, was an amount of GH ¢ 20.
Next, one is welcomed to an intrusive appeal from several employees seeking to be seated at a table to be served drinks, food and meat at additional cost.
When GhanaWeb visited the beach, some vacationers had already found their way to the beach and were having fun.
While some were seen enjoying drinks and food, others were already having the time of their lives.
Ironically, the spa from its entrance to the seashore had several notices indicating that it was closed due to COVID-19.
Also dotted right at the foot of the ocean were several signs reading “WELCOME TO THE PLEASURE BEACH RESORT. DO NOT SWIM “.
Although the scene did not resemble the usual Labadi Beach scene on a Boxing Day, the indication was clear that the resort was open to the public and had actually come to life in defiance of the Executive Order clearly stipulating that beaches, pubs , cinemas and nightclubs will be closed as a measure to slow the spread of COVID-19.
By the time GhanaWeb left the complex, sponsorship was observed to gradually increase as the queue began to grow.
The operators of the various pubs and food establishments in the complex were also busy preparing for what would probably be a busy day that they had not had in a long time.
Watch a video of the scene at Labadi Beach at noon on Boxing Day below:
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