The Federal Government has lifted the restriction placed on
worship centres as part of measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19.
This was announced by
the Secretary General of the Federation and
Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha during the
daily briefing of the panel on Monday.
Mustapha also said the ban on inter-state travel is still in
place.
His full
statement read: “After considering all factors mentioned above, the PTF
submitted its recommendations and the PRESIDENT has approved the following for
implementation over the next four weeks spanning 2nd – 29th June, 2020, subject
to review-:
i. Cautious
advance into the Second Phase of the national response to COVID-19;
ii. Application
of science and data to guide the targeting of areas of on-going high
transmission of COVID-19 in the country;
iii.
Mobilisation of all resources at State and Local Government levels to create
public awareness on COVID 19 and improve compliance with non-pharmaceutical
interventions within communities;
iv. Sustenance
of key non-pharmaceutical interventions that would apply nationwide and
include:
-Ban of
gatherings of more than 20 people outside of a workplace;
–Relaxation of
restriction on places of Worship based on guidelines issued by the PTF and
Protocols agreed by State Governments
-Managed access
to markets and locations of economic activity to limit the risk of
transmission;
– Ban on
inter-state travels except for movement of agricultural produce, petroleum
products, manufactured goods and essential services;
– Mandatory use of non-medical face masks in public places;
– Mandatory
provision of handwashing facilities/sanitisers in all public places;
– Extensive
temperature checks in public places;
– Maintaining 2
metres between people in public places;
– Strengthening
infection prevention and control at healthcare facilities;
– Isolation of
vulnerable populations (elderly and those with underlying health conditions)
– Massive
information and education campaigns.
v. Deepening of
collaborative efforts with the community leaders, civil society, faith-based
organisations, traditional institutions, etc;
vi. Continuous
mobilisation of State governments to take up greater role in the implementation
of the guidelines and advisories provided by the PTF;
vii. Continued
provision of support by the NCDC to States through guidelines to shape
decision-making in responding to high burden LGAs and Wards; and
viii. Easing
the total lockdown of Kano State and introduction of Phase One of the Eased
Lockdown.”
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