Akufo-Addo’s Directives To Schools As They Reopen

President Nana Akufo-Addo has addressed Ghanaians for the 12th time on the easing of navel coronavirus related restrictions in the country.

The President’s address among other things touched on measures put in place ahead of the re-opening of Senior High Schools (SHS) for final year and Gold track students on Monday, June 22, 2020.

Below are some of his directives on schools as they reopen;

Senior High School 3 students will be in school for 6 weeks before sitting for WASSCE over a period of 2 weeks.

Gold Track students will be in school for 6 before going on vacation. All SHSs nationwide have been fumigated and disinfected.

The government will make pickup vehicles available to senior high schools that did not receive any in 2016.

One dormitory block per senior high school should be set aside as an isolation center, in case a student falls sick. 

No visiting to the schools will be allowed. 

One dormitory must be used as an isolation center in every school.

Every school will be assigned to a nearby health facility. 3/3.

Eating in dining halls will be inappropriate numbers

No visitors to the schools will be allowed. 

According to the President, if you are arrested for not wearing the face mask your sanction could be severe. Failure to wear it remains a criminal offense.