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Protocols for the reopening of mosques from June 5


As mosques are obtaining ready to welcome the ‘ummah’ [worshipping community] back again for worship from Friday, June 5 government has set out protocols which ought to be adhered to.

This is element of government’s Stage A person of the procedures of easing restrictions as the country has the coronavirus pandemic.

All spiritual bodies are to have 25% attendance with a highest quantity of 100 congregants who can worship at a time in a church or at a mosque.

The worshipers are to notice a necessary just one-metre rule of social distancing in between congregants. 

All congregants are necessary to wear masks at all moments, wash fingers with cleaning soap underneath jogging drinking water or rub with alcoholic beverages-based mostly hand sanitizer in advance of entry.  

Also, they are to stay away from shaking fingers or overall body contact and are to register information like phone figures, manually or digitally. Electronic registration can be finished on GH COVID-19 App on PANABIOS Application which can be downloaded at no price. 

In addition, mosque leaders should make sure these protocols are noticed: 

I. Thermometer guns or thermal scanners will have to be presented for examining the temperature of users at entry factors of all venues as required. 

II. Make sure a No mask: No entry Policy 

III. Provision of hand washing services with jogging water and soap and/or Fda accredited alcohol-centered hand sanitizer. 

IV. Provision of ample waste management amenities (bins, cans, bin-liners and single-use tissues). 

V. Provision of satisfactory rest room amenities for use by customers. 

VI. Common cleansing and disinfection of commonly employed communal spots (like rest room and bathroom surfaces) and routinely touched surfaces these types of as doorknobs/handles, preferably each 1-2 hrs dependent on the charge of utilization. 

VII. Designate a holding place or region in which a particular person who results in being ill at the premises/celebration can be isolated from some others while creating arrangements for evacuation. 

VIII. Regular disinfection of venues used for mosque accumulating, preferably once each thirty day period. For instance, fumigation and disinfection should be carried out with recognized entities like Zoomlion.

IX. Expert cleaners with the required personal protecting tools and cleansing products to clear the amenities frequently and deal with waste properly. 

X. Supply enough ventilation, i.e. open windows to permit for the optimum circulation of new air, if feasible, steer clear of confined air-conditioned rooms. 

XI. Display authorized health marketing elements on COVID-19 at vantage factors to remind folks to hold to social distancing protocols, carrying of the masks, typical handwashing, coughing, and sneezing etiquette. 

XII. Guarantee a No handshake, No hugging and No Spitting policy at all time. 

XIII. Stick to proven evacuation procedures (as outlined in Annex 1) to empower evacuation if a participant will become unwell in the course of the celebration and has to be evacuated. 

XIV. Sort COVID process force comprising of customers who are ideally health and fitness workers. They need to be skilled in Overall health Promotive avoidance measures, Infection Prevention and Manage (IPC), and Evacuation Treatments by Ghana Health and fitness Provider. 

XV. The COVID activity drive should Contact 112 or 311 for help to help evacuation if any one develops fever, cough, and trouble in respiratory through the collecting. 

XVI. Unwell People are not allowed to attend mosques 

XVII. Older persons and people of any age with fundamental clinical ailments, heart disorders, diabetic issues, liver disorder, and bronchial asthma are encouraged to continue to be away from going to the mosque. 

XVIII. Sharing private items these as watches, jewellery, pens and phones must be discouraged. 

XIX. If an individual is confirmed good for COVID-19, all contacts must be traced and screened. 

XX. Be certain each individual worshipper uses their individual mat (Sajaada), or disinfect mats furnished by the mosque prior to and soon after use. 

XXI. Ablution should be executed in the home by adherents before entering the Mosque. 

XXII. Use easily detachable footwear these types of as slippers 

XXIII. Allow persons to come out of the mosque to obtain slippers a single soon after the other instead of crowding at the entrance 

XXIV. Put a bowl at the entrance of the mosque for the presenting of Fisabidali. 

XXV. Sanitize microphones straight away just after just about every use. 

XXVI. Invest at least five minutes of worship time to teach mosque attendees on Covid-19. 

 

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