Yusuf Bello| The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday announced the lifting of the ban on religious gatherings based on guidelines and protocols.
The secretary to the government of the federation and chairman of the PTF, Boss Mustapha, made the disclosure at the regular press briefing in Abuja.
He said, “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.”
According to him, from June 2, banks would also operate within the normal working hours.
Mustapha urged Nigerians to abide by the safety protocols of health authorities, stating that the country is not out of the pandemic crisis.
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