For the first time in our lives, we have to spend Easter at home – Rawlings tells Ghanaians

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has urged all and sundry to deprive themselves of the usual Easter activities in order to assist in the government’s efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country.

In his Easter message, he asked all Ghanaians to adhere strictly to the social distancing directives imposed by the lockdown.

“For the first time in the lives of many of us, we have to spend Easter at home devoid of the Church services, family outings, get-togethers, and Easter Monday festivities. Let us adhere strictly to the restrictions imposed by the lockdown and let us maintain good sanitation and hygiene habits and social distancing directives as we commit to combatting the COVID-19 pandemic,”

He also asked individuals and organizations to flood the government’s COVID-19 Trust Fund with donations.

“During this period, let us also remember our brothers and sisters who are less privileged by supporting them with food and shelter. I also urge corporate institutions and all Ghanaians who can afford so to support the government’s efforts to stem the spread of the virus by donating generously in cash or kind to the COVID-19 Trust Fund,” he stated.