The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called on Government to restrict the number of people attending the state funeral of the late H.E Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings and rather encourage people to follow proceedings on television and other social media platforms.
This call follows the recent trend of new cases of COVID-19 in the country as Ghana records an average of six hundred cases daily.
In a press statement signed by the President of the Association, Dr. Frank Ankobea and the General Secretary, Dr Justice Yankson, the Association observed that the general non-adherence to the COVID-19 principles has the potential to further escalate the spread of the virus.
Meanwhile, the Association has urged Ghanaians to get tested for COVID-19 if they detect any flu-like symptoms.
Activities to mark the funeral of former President Jerry John Rawlings commenced yesterday with a Catholic Requiem Mass at the Holy Spirit Cathedral and a vigil at the Air Force Officers Mess in Accra.
The former President will be laid in state on Monday, January 25th, 2021 and Tuesday, January, 26th, 2021 at the Accra International Conference Centre for various groups and members of the public to have an opportunity to pay their last respects.
Prior to the laying in state, the Anlo Traditional Council will host two days of traditional mourning for the departed former President who hailed from Anlo.
The former President will receive a full military burial service on Wednesday, January 27 after which he will be interred at the Military Cemetery in Accra – the government’s designated burial ground for all former Presidents.
Find statement below:
By: Alberta Dorcas N D Armah
