{"id":25565,"date":"2020-07-29T13:49:28","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T13:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=25565"},"modified":"2020-07-29T13:49:38","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29T13:49:38","slug":"plateau-bans-eid-prayers-amid-increased-covid-19-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=25565","title":{"rendered":"Plateau bans Eid prayers amid increased covid-19 cases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Plateau State government has placed a ban on Eid-el-Kabir prayers as recorded cases of the deadly COVID-19 reached 982 in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Governor Simon Lalong who also doubles as the Chairman of the State COVID-19 Task Force, made the announcement in Jos on Tuesday while briefing newsmen on the state\u2019s response to the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, Governor Lalong<\/a> also banned other activities associated with sallah festivities, including visits to recreational centres, such as Wildlife Parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cResidents should strictly use face masks, especially children conveying food and other items to neighbours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe ban is necessary following the increasing number of cases in the state coupled with the preparations for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, to prevent further spread of the disease,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Governor Lalong also noted that the state had high cases of COVID-19 because it had three testing centres: National Veterinary Research Institute Vom; Plateau Specialist Hospital and Jos University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs of July 28, we have tested a total of 14,816 persons, with 10,922 results received so far, out of which 982 tested positive for the virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are waiting for 3,894 results from all the tests conducted,\u201d he said, adding that 221 patients were on admission in the four treatment centres in the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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