The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has commenced the method of collating data of all destinations of worship inside its jurisdiction.
A assertion signed by Gilbert Nii Ankrah, Head of General public Affairs for AMA reported the facts will detect the selection of church buildings and mosques within the metropolis and capture details of the number of associates, place, get in touch with individuals, amid other people.
The work out will help the Assembly to get ready by itself to implement the tips and support in conducting make contact with-tracing really should there be any confirmed Covid-19 scenario in just any church or place of worship.
The shift arrives after President Akufo-Addo calm the social distancing limitations place in area to suppress the distribute of coronavirus in the state.
In his 10th address to the country due to the fact the outbreak if the condition in the country, President Akufo-Addo reported an abridged format for religious solutions can commence.
“Twenty-five for each cent attendance, with a greatest number of 100 congregants, can worship at a time in church or at the mosque, with a required a single-metre rule of social distancing among congregants.
“In addition to the obligatory sporting of masks for all folks at all times in churches and mosques, a register of names and make contact with specifics of all worshippers and hand washing facilities and sanitisers will have to be supplied, with a maximum length of one particular hour for each support,” President Akufo-Addo said.
To make sure appropriate checking, an app to monitor activities will be released and this would demand a info of church buildings and mosques in the place, a motive the AMA is embarking on the work out.
In accordance to the AMA Environmental Health Officers, and Social Welfare Officers and Making Inspectors from the Assembly, would be traveling to communities to accumulate info on all sites of worship so as to track down them and achieve out.
“The AMA is consequently urging all religious leaders to accord its officers the needed cooperation to ensure a profitable training,” it included.
