The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana says the lockdown announced by the president some two weeks ago has halted all funeral activities, opening the floodgate for congestion.

General Secretary of the association Mr. Kofi Jordan in an interview said although the mortuaries are capable of taking in more bodies, they will soon be full.

He told Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5fm that the president when he placed a ban on social gatherings said families could organised private burials.

He has therefore admonished families to organise private burials for the departed t decongest the mortuaries.

The president in March banned all public gatherings including conferences, workshops, funerals, festivals, political rallies, church activities and other related events as part of measures to stop the spread of Coronavirus in the country.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in a national address on Sunday [March 15, 2020] said: “I have decided in the interest of public safety and the protection of our population to review the public gathering advisories earlier announced as follows: Firstly, all public gatherings including conferences, workshops, funerals, festivals, political rallies, sporting events and religious activities, such as services in churches and mosques, have been suspended for the next four (4) weeks.”

He said private burials are allowed but should just be for a few people.

“Private burials are permitted, but with limited numbers, not exceeding twenty-five (25) in attendance.”