We’ve engaged sector players on reopening of cinemas and theatres, says Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo says the government has engaged cinema owners and operators on a set of protocols and guidelines that need to be put in place and implemented by all operators before eventual reopening.

Delivering his 25th address to the nation on measures the government is taking to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, he said, “In a move towards the reopening of cinemas and theatres, Government has engaged cinema owners and operators on a set of protocols and guidelines that need to be put in place and implemented by all operators before eventual re-opening.

“In the coming weeks, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) will be announcing these protocols and mandatory modalities, and work with the operators on a set of directives that will ensure the health and safety of all patrons and staff in all the facilities involved.”

He said the Imposition of Restrictions Act 2020 will remain in force.

“Until we vaccinate the requisite numbers of Ghanaians, and achieve herd immunity, which will help return our lives to normalcy, the Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012), will remain in force, and the security agencies will not relent in their efforts to enforce it.”

He said the country has seen a marked reduction in active cases, adding the cases have from 5,444 as of 26 February 2021, to 1,314, as of 11 May 2021.

“Our rate of infection has dropped significantly from 400 a day when I last spoke to you to less than 100 now, and the number of persons who have recovered from the virus has also increased from 77,972 to 91,146 within the same period.

One hundred and seventy-six more persons, in that time, have also, unfortunately, lost their lives to COVID-19. Cumulatively, we have conducted 1,121,168 COVID tests,” he said.

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