The Oyo State COVID-19 Task
Force announced on Monday that it has relaxed the curfew imposed on the state
following the advent of the ravaging coronavirus pandemic.
Force announced on Monday that it has relaxed the curfew imposed on the state
following the advent of the ravaging coronavirus pandemic.
The Task Force, which made the decision
public after a two-and-a-half-hour meeting presided by its chairman, Governor
Seyi Makinde, added that the curfew would now run from 10pm to 4am.
public after a two-and-a-half-hour meeting presided by its chairman, Governor
Seyi Makinde, added that the curfew would now run from 10pm to 4am.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary
to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, confirmed that other decisions reached
include the resumption of classes for Primary Six, JSS3 and SS3 students from
Monday, June 29; resumption of work by all category of workers at the state
secretariat from June 22; opening up of mosques and churches, which are to
operate at 25 per cent capacity; and the decision to limit public gathering to
not more than 25 persons.
to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, confirmed that other decisions reached
include the resumption of classes for Primary Six, JSS3 and SS3 students from
Monday, June 29; resumption of work by all category of workers at the state
secretariat from June 22; opening up of mosques and churches, which are to
operate at 25 per cent capacity; and the decision to limit public gathering to
not more than 25 persons.
The statement indicated that the state
secretariat, which was earlier shut on March 27 as a result of the COVID-19
pandemic, and later reopened to staff on grade level 13 and above from Monday
April 27, would now be open to all other staffers from Monday, June 22.
secretariat, which was earlier shut on March 27 as a result of the COVID-19
pandemic, and later reopened to staff on grade level 13 and above from Monday
April 27, would now be open to all other staffers from Monday, June 22.
According to the statement, students in
critical classes are to resume at the end of June to ensure they are
well-prepared for the public examinations ahead of them.
critical classes are to resume at the end of June to ensure they are
well-prepared for the public examinations ahead of them.
The statement read: “The schools are to
observe the COVID-19 protocols as released by the Task Force, ensure that
stations for washing of hands are provided in all schools, while all students
are to compulsorily wear face masks.
observe the COVID-19 protocols as released by the Task Force, ensure that
stations for washing of hands are provided in all schools, while all students
are to compulsorily wear face masks.
“Schools are to provide hand wash points with the support of their
Parents/Teachers Associations (PTA).
“The resumption of critical classes at
the end of June 2020, would be two clear weeks ahead of the state’s drop-dead
date of July 15. By that date, it would be decided whether other categories of
students will return to the classes.”
the end of June 2020, would be two clear weeks ahead of the state’s drop-dead
date of July 15. By that date, it would be decided whether other categories of
students will return to the classes.”
The statement further read: “Mosques and
Churches are to reopen and operate at not more than 25 per cent capacity. The situation
will be reviewed within the first two weeks. All worshippers are to
compulsorily wear face masks.
Churches are to reopen and operate at not more than 25 per cent capacity. The situation
will be reviewed within the first two weeks. All worshippers are to
compulsorily wear face masks.
“Night clubs are to remain shut even
though the existing curfew, which used to run from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. is being
aligned with that of the Federal Government, which runs from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
though the existing curfew, which used to run from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. is being
aligned with that of the Federal Government, which runs from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
“The Task Force will not mind shutting
down everywhere if evidence emerges that the COVID-19 safety protocols are
being violated, or should there be an explosion in the number of cases;
however, the state government will intensify enlightenment campaigns to ensure
the safety of our people.”
down everywhere if evidence emerges that the COVID-19 safety protocols are
being violated, or should there be an explosion in the number of cases;
however, the state government will intensify enlightenment campaigns to ensure
the safety of our people.”
The statement also added that the
resumption order will not affect the tertiary institutions for now, as the Task
Force would review their situation and determine their state of readiness.
resumption order will not affect the tertiary institutions for now, as the Task
Force would review their situation and determine their state of readiness.
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