{"id":17607,"date":"2020-06-02T08:30:12","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T08:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=17607"},"modified":"2020-06-02T08:30:20","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T08:30:20","slug":"inter-state-travel-still-banned-religious-gatherings-now-allowed-nigerian-govt-unveils-new-covid-19-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=17607","title":{"rendered":"Inter-state travel still banned, religious gatherings now allowed; Nigerian govt unveils new COVID-19 guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, said on Monday the Federal Government had extended the gradual easing of the COVID-19<\/a> lockdown across the country by two additional weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mustapha, who disclosed this during the COVID-19 daily briefing on Monday in Abuja, also announced the relaxation of the restriction placed on worship centres as part of measures to curtail the spread of the virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He, however, said the ban on inter-state travel is still in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said: \u201cThere is a ban on gatherings of more than 20 people outside of the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere is now a relaxation of the restriction on places of worship based on guidelines issued by the PTF and protocols agreed by state governments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe should also manage access to markets and locations of economic activity to limit the risk of transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBan on inter-state travels except for the movement of agricultural produce, petroleum products, manufactured goods, and essential services;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMandatory use of non-medical face masks in public places.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, revealed that the global epicenter of the pandemic is gradually shifting to South and Central America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SGF added: \u201cThis shift to South America with virtually similar climatic and demographic similarities with Africa, is a cause for concern when we consider the fact that earlier projections pointed to Africa as likely to be the worst hit continent, by the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs at midnight on Sunday, May 31, 2020, Nigeria recorded 10,162 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 3,007 discharges and 287 deaths. Significantly, Nigeria recorded 553 new cases on Saturday, May 30, 2020 representing the highest single-day figure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He disclosed that based on the overall assessment including available data on the public health considerations and resultant economic impacts, the PTF is of the opinion that Nigeria is ready to allow science and data to determine her cautious advancement into the second phase of the eased lockdown for a period of four weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter considering all factors mentioned above, the PTF submitted its recommendations and President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the following for implementation over the next four weeks spanning June 2 to June 29, 2020, subject to review,\u201d Mustapha concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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