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As itr eases into the second phase of the lockdown as part of means to contain the spread of the CoronaVirus, the Federal Government has relaxed the ban on religious gatherings around the country, with the insistence that public gatherings must not include “more than 20 people outside of a work place”.
This was disclosed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and chairman of Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, at the daily media briefing in Abuja on Monday.
“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-:
“Cautious advance into the Second Phase of the national response to COVID-19; application of science and data to guide the targeting of areas of on-going high transmission of COVID-19 in the country;
“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; 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.”
The president also approved the relaxation of lockdown in Kano, with the lockdown eased into Phase One, sustained the ban on inter-state travel “except for movement of agricultural produce, petroleum products, manufactured goods and essential services”, Mustapha said.
