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Ghana - Population: 28,833,629
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
Date
Measure
Detail
Source
2020-03-06 General recommendations President directs public to stop shaking hands and cover mouth when coughing or sneezing.... Government: President's Twitter
2020-03-10 International flights suspension International travel of public officials suspended, except for critical assignments.... Government: President's Twitter
2020-03-11 International flights suspension All Ghanains directed to desist from all foreign travel unless critcal.... Government: President's Twitter
2020-03-15 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival Autocertification on arrival... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Italy
2020-03-15 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies People coming from abroad... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Italy
2020-03-15 General recommendations Establishments such as shops and restaurants, as well as transport operators are required to enhance... Government: President's Twitter
2020-03-15 International flights suspension Flight reduction to and from italy and global... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Italy
2020-03-15 Isolation and quarantine policies People coming from abroad... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Italy
2020-03-16 Schools closure  All unversities, senior high schools and basic schools to close. However, BECE and WASSCE candidated... Government: President's Twitter
2020-03-17 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Mandatory self quarantine for people who are allowed enter the country. People deemed unable to sati... Government: Ministry of Information
2020-03-17 Isolation and quarantine policies Mandatory self quarantine for people who are allowed enter the country. People deemed unable to sati... Government: Ministry of Information
2020-03-17 Visa restrictions Ghana has barred entry for all travelers, except Ghanaian citizens and permanent residents, who have... Ghanain Government: Ministry of Information
2020-03-21 Strengthening the public health system Ministry of health is mobilising new and retired health care professionals to prepare for surge in i... Government: Ministry of Information
2020-03-21 Health screenings in airports and border crossings Anyone who comes into the country before closure of borders will be mandatorily quarantined and test... Government: Ministry of Information
2020-03-23 Border closure  All borders by land, sea and air will be closed to human traffic for the next 2 weeks. This will not... Government: Ministry of Information
2020-03-28 Testing policy Ghana will begin testing all contacts of those who test positive.... Ministry of Information
2020-03-28 Economic measures Different economic measures including: 2% reduction of interest rates by banks, and the granting by ... Ministry of Information
2020-03-28 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Establishment of Covid-19 fund to receive contributions from public to assist in the welfare of the ... Ministry of Information
2020-03-30 Partial lockdown Movement of people has been restricted except to get essential items and use public bathrooms, and t... Ministry of Information
2020-03-30 Partial lockdown Movement of people has been restricted except to get essential items and use public bathrooms, and t... Ministry of Information
2020-04-01 Strengthening the public health system Government has created an National Information Contact Centre to facilitate the flow of information ... CSIC
2020-04-05 Strengthening the public health system Ministry of transport is making buses available for free to convey health workers in affected areas ... Ministry of Information
2020-04-05 Economic measures The government will absorb all water bills for all ghanains for the next 3 months, April, May, June.... Ministry of Information
2020-04-05 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Food will be delivered to vulnerable communities in Accra, Tema, Kumasi and Kusoa... Ministry of Information
2020-04-07 Strengthening the public health system Domestic production of face masks, head covers, surgical scrubs and gowns will commence.... Ministry of Information
2020-04-07 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Government of Ghana has released numbers that can be called by needy households or communities for f... Yen
2020-04-10 Economic measures The gvmt will cover the cost of electricity bills for the poorest, i.e. lifeline consumers who consu... Ministry of Information
2020-04-13 Limit public gatherings The restrictions imposed on public gatherings, have been extended for a further period of two (2) we... Ministry of Information
2020-04-13 Partial lockdown Lockdown instated on the 30/03 will be extended for another week beginning the 13th april, subject t... Ministry of Information
2020-04-13 Partial lockdown Lockdown instated on the 30/03 will be extended for another week beginning the 13th april, subject t... Ministry of Information
2020-04-17 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Government has introduced the use of drones to deliver samples to labratory centres.... Ministry of Information
2020-04-19 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Government is ensuring one testing area per region by recalibrating 100 TB Gener Expert Labaratories... Ministry of Information
2020-04-19 Limit public gatherings All funerals are asked to limit attending to 25 people and to hold funerals quickly as morgues are b... Ministry of Information
2020-04-19 General recommendations All ghanains are encouraged to wear masks in public especially those working in close proximity with... Ministry of Information
2020-04-20 Border closure  The closure of Ghana's borders is extended for a further 2 weeks from the 20th of April.... Ministry of Information
2020-04-20 Partial lockdown The partial lockdown put in place on the 30/03, will be liften on at 01:00 on the 20th of April.... Ministry of Information
2020-04-20 Partial lockdown The partial lockdown put in place on the 30/03, will be liften on at 01:00 on the 20th of April.... Ministry of Information
2020-04-27 Strengthening the public health system The government pledges to begin constructing 88 hospitals in the districts lacking hospitals this ye... Ministry of Information
2020-04-27 Limit public gatherings Ghana's President has extended the ban on public gatherings by two more weeks to contain the spread ... BBC
2020-05-05 Other public health measures enforced The government asks that all public offices, buildings, public transport, public spaces institue a n... Ministry of Information
2020-05-08 Economic measures Government has made availbale 600m in soft loans for SMEs which will be distributed in the coming we... Ministry of Information
2020-05-10 Limit public gatherings Ghanain president has extended the ban on public gathering, including religious activities, festival... CGTN Africa
2020-05-19 Economic measures Gvmt launched the GH¢1 billion Coronavirus Alleviation Programme Business Support Scheme which is b... Ministry of Information
2020-06-01 Other public health measures enforced Ghana has devised guidelines for religious gatherings/events which are now allowed to take place. Th...
2020-06-02 Schools closure  List of guidelines for reopening of schools has been published. Including: Disinfection of all educa... Ministry of Information
2020-06-02 Other public health measures enforced A list of protocols for the reopening of schools has been published. See link.... Ministry of Information
2020-06-04 Other public health measures enforced Protocols have been announced for the tourism and hospitality industry that are now allowed to resum... Ministry of Information
2020-06-05 Limit public gatherings Under the new directives, church services and Muslim prayers can take place with 100 congregants at ... BBC
2020-06-05 Schools closure  Schools will be reopened for final year students only.... BBC
2020-06-14 Requirement to wear protective gear in public The wearing of face masks in public in now mandatory... ministry of information
2020-06-15 Schools closure  Tertiary schools, univeristies and will reopen for final year students on Monday June 15, 2020 for F... Ministry of Information
2020-06-22 Schools closure  Level SHS 2 will return on june 22nd... Ministry of Information
2020-06-25 Other public health measures enforced Government has outlined guidelines to control the spread of the novel coronavirus in workplaces. The... Ministry of Information
2020-06-29 Schools closure  Level JHS final year students will return June 29th... Ministry of Information
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