Night Clubs, Drinking Bars Remain Closed

Barbara Oteng-Gyasi

Night Clubs and drinking bars across Ghana remain closed, government has announced.

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, made this known in an interaction with the media on Thursday, June 4, 2020.

She says the decision is based on the high level socialization that takes place in drinking bars and night clubs.

According to her, drinking bars and night clubs in hotels also remain closed.

Restaurants

She stated that restaurants and other businesses that operate food services can operate.

However, she said restaurant owners should ensure that guests wear face masks and those serving clients including cooks and waiters and waitresses wear nose masks.

She says hotels and guest house can operate.

Events organizers including those holding awards ceremony, she says, can also operate.

However, she said there should be social distancing, ensuring one meter distance rule, not having more than 100 people in a room or auditorium or adhering to 50 percent capacity rule.

By Melvin Tarlue