Date	|	Description	Link
2020-06-29		Social distancing: Schools closure  Level JHS final year students will return June 29th
2020-06-25		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Government has outlined guidelines to control the spread of the novel coronavirus in workplaces. These guidelines were announced by the Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen in Accra on Thursday, June 25, 2020 as part of government’s broader plan to return life to back to normalcy. see link for full guidelines.
2020-06-22		Social distancing: Schools closure  Level SHS 2 will return on june 22nd
2020-06-15		Social distancing: Schools closure  Tertiary schools, univeristies and will reopen for final year students on Monday June 15, 2020 for Final Year Students Only. Non-Ministry of Education schools will also open this date.
2020-06-14		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public The wearing of face masks in public in now mandatory
2020-06-05		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Under the new directives, church services and Muslim prayers can take place with 100 congregants at a time and for only one hour. Social-distancing rules and mandatory wearing of masks must also be enforced.
2020-06-05		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Conferences, weddings, burials, non-contact sport and political activities with a limited number of 100 participants will also be allowed.
2020-06-05		Social distancing: Schools closure  Schools will be reopened for final year students only.
2020-06-04		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Protocols have been announced for the tourism and hospitality industry that are now allowed to resume. The guidelines and protocols include wearing of mask, no mask no entry and the provision of washing facilities at vantage points for the regular washing of hands. See link.
2020-06-02		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced The Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has explained the protocols on the easing of restrictions for religious activities in Ghana. They include (but are not limited to): Wear masks at all times; Wash hands with soap under running water or rub with alcohol-based hand sanitizer before entry; Avoid handshaking or body contact; Register details including phone numbers, manually or digitally. Digital registration can be done on GH COVID-19 APP on PANABIOS APP which can be downloaded at no cost. See link for more details.
2020-06-02		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced A list of protocols for the reopening of schools has been published. See link.
2020-06-02		Social distancing: Schools closure  List of guidelines for reopening of schools has been published. Including: Disinfection of all educational institutions (public and private); Provision of WASH facilities for all schools; Provision of washable and reusable Facemasks for all students and staff
2020-06-01		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Ghana has devised guidelines for religious gatherings/events which are now allowed to take place. The guidelines include (among other things) using thermomenter guns for checking congregates at each point of entry to venues, regular disinfecting venues, pref every month; clean surfaces regularly pref every 1-2 hours; designating a holding room in case someone becomes sick and they need to be isolated and premise evacuated.
2020-05-19		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Gvmt launched the GH¢1 billion Coronavirus Alleviation Programme Business Support Scheme which is being provided to micro, small and medium-scale businesses around the country.
2020-05-19		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Primary reserve ration for special deposit taking institutions such as rural banks reduced by 2% to release more cash to them to support their customers who need critical finance in this covid19 period.
2020-05-10		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Ghanain president has extended the ban on public gathering, including religious activities, festivals and funerals till the end of May.
2020-05-08		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Government has made availbale 600m in soft loans for SMEs which will be distributed in the coming weeks.
2020-05-05		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced The government asks that all public offices, buildings, public transport, public spaces institue a no mask, no entry policy.
2020-04-27		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system The government pledges to begin constructing 88 hospitals in the districts lacking hospitals this year.
2020-04-27		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Ghana’s President has extended the ban on public gatherings by two more weeks to contain the spread of coronavirus.
2020-04-20		Movement restrictions: Border closure  The closure of Ghana’s borders is extended for a further 2 weeks from the 20th of April.
2020-04-20		Lockdown: Partial lockdown The partial lockdown put in place on the 30/03, will be liften on at 01:00 on the 20th of April.
2020-04-20		Lockdown: Partial lockdown The partial lockdown put in place on the 30/03, will be liften on at 01:00 on the 20th of April.
2020-04-19		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings All funerals are asked to limit attending to 25 people and to hold funerals quickly as morgues are becoming full.
2020-04-19		Public health measures: General recommendations All ghanains are encouraged to wear masks in public especially those working in close proximity with others (e.g. hairdressers, shop workers etc.)
2020-04-19		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Government is ensuring one testing area per region by recalibrating 100 TB Gener Expert Labaratories around the country.
2020-04-17		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established The construction of a 100 bed infectious disease and isolation facility has begun at the Ga East Municipal Hospital.
2020-04-17		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Government has introduced the use of drones to deliver samples to labratory centres.
2020-04-13		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings The restrictions imposed on public gatherings, have been extended for a further period of two (2) weeks, with effect from 13th April, 2020
2020-04-13		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Lockdown instated on the 30/03 will be extended for another week beginning the 13th april, subject to review
2020-04-13		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Lockdown instated on the 30/03 will be extended for another week beginning the 13th april, subject to review
2020-04-10		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures The gvmt will cover the cost of electricity bills for the poorest, i.e. lifeline consumers who consume 0 - 50 kwatt hours per month, for this period
2020-04-10		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures For all consumers commercial and residential government will pay 50% of electricity bills for this period, using March amount consumed as benchmark.
2020-04-07		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Government of Ghana has released numbers that can be called by needy households or communities for free food.
2020-04-07		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Domestic production of face masks, head covers, surgical scrubs and gowns will commence.
2020-04-05		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system All markets and lorry terminals are being disinfected
2020-04-05		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures The government will absorb all water bills for all ghanains for the next 3 months, April, May, June.
2020-04-05		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Food will be delivered to vulnerable communities in Accra, Tema, Kumasi and Kusoa
2020-04-05		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Health workers will not pay taxes on their salaries for the next 3 months (April, May, June) and all health workers will receive an addional 50% of their basic salary per month (march, april, may, June). The march payment will be paid along with the april one.
2020-04-05		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures A soft loan scheme will be rolled out for micro, small and medium businesses which will have a 1 year moratorium and a 2 year repayment period.
2020-04-05		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Ministry of transport is making buses available for free to convey health workers in affected areas for the duration of the restrictions.
2020-04-01		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Government has created an National Information Contact Centre to facilitate the flow of information relating to covid-19.
2020-03-30		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Movement of people has been restricted except to get essential items and use public bathrooms, and there shall be no inter-city movement of commerical and private vehicles/aircrafts excpet to deliver essential goods.
2020-03-30		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Movement of people has been restricted except to get essential items and use public bathrooms, and there shall be no inter-city movement of commerical and private vehicles/aircrafts excpet to deliver essential goods.
2020-03-28		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Different economic measures including: 2% reduction of interest rates by banks, and the granting by banks of a 6 months moratorium of principle repayments to entities in the airline and hospitality indistries.
2020-03-28		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Establishment of Covid-19 fund to receive contributions from public to assist in the welfare of the vulnerable.
2020-03-28		Public health measures: Testing policy Ghana will begin testing all contacts of those who test positive.
2020-03-23		Movement restrictions: Border closure  All borders by land, sea and air will be closed to human traffic for the next 2 weeks. This will not apply to goods, supplies and cargo.
2020-03-21		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings Anyone who comes into the country before closure of borders will be mandatorily quarantined and tested for the virus.
2020-03-21		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Ministry of health is mobilising new and retired health care professionals to prepare for surge in infections.
2020-03-17		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Mandatory self quarantine for people who are allowed enter the country. People deemed unable to satisfactorily self-quarantine will be quarantined by the state.
2020-03-17		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Ghana has barred entry for all travelers, except Ghanaian citizens and permanent residents, who have visited a country with at least 200 recorded cases of Covid-19 in the last 14 days.
2020-03-16		Social distancing: Schools closure  All unversities, senior high schools and basic schools to close. However, BECE and WASSCE candidated will be allowed to attend school to prepare for exams, but will have to follow social distancing protocols.
2020-03-15		Public health measures: General recommendations Establishments such as shops and restaurants, as well as transport operators are required to enhance hygeine procedures by providing hand sanitizers and running water and soap.
2020-03-15		Movement restrictions: Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival Autocertification on arrival
2020-03-15		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Flight reduction to and from italy and global
2020-03-15		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies People coming from abroad
2020-03-11		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension All Ghanains directed to desist from all foreign travel unless critcal.
2020-03-10		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension International travel of public officials suspended, except for critical assignments.
2020-03-06		Public health measures: General recommendations President directs public to stop shaking hands and cover mouth when coughing or sneezing.