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The Christian Council of Ghana has urged heads of churches across the country to ensure strict adherence to COVID-19 security protocols during their respective night watch services on December 31.
According to the Council, adherence to COVID-19 safety practices in churches will help prevent an increase in cases in the country.
Most churches across the country host major evening services to bring the faithful to the New Year every December 31.
But in light of the coronavirus pandemic, there have been concerns about the safety of church members this year, especially due to close contact activities in churches during such programs.
The president of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Danso, said that churches can alter their services in a way that ensures minimal risk of COVID-19 infection.
“You have to observe social distancing, no one should come to church without nasal masks. Make sure parishioners wash or disinfect their hands. Also, check their temperatures. The vigil services are characterized by waving handkerchiefs, dancing, shaking hands, among many others. For fear of the virus. Let’s make sure all of these are restricted, ”he said.
“Churches could consider having virtual services in addition to physical ones to reduce the number of people present in church facilities. Let’s also make sure the services are as short as possible. Instead of closing the hours after entering the new year, let’s be quick and finish with about 20 minutes after 12:00, “he added.
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicated on its website as of Tuesday, December 29, 2020, that the country has recorded a total of 54,401 COVID-19 cases since the outbreak of the pandemic in March 2020.
The Service says that of the 54,401 cases, 53,180 people have recovered.
Giving more details, GHS also revealed that Ghana’s active cases are currently 888 with 333 deaths.
– citinewsroom
