FG Issues Fresh Measures Against COVID-19: Schools Remain Shut Till Jan 18

The Federal Government has issued fresh measures for the control of the COVID-19 pandemic with a direction that schools should remain shut till January 18, 2021.

Even more, the administration has issued measures to guide operations of churches and mosques.

The chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, made these known on Monday.

He disclosed that all schools which he said should have been shut would remain shut till January 18, 2021 at the earliest.

“The PTF on the advice of the Federal Ministry of Education, expects that schools would have vacated from the 18th December 2020 and remain closed till at least the 18th of January, 2021 to enable the measures introduced to take effect,” Mustapha said.

On churches and mosques, he said that they should not hold more than 50% of their normal capacity.

He said, “The PTF has surveyed developments and actions taken by governments around the world, assessed our domestic environment, and has accordingly submitted its recommendations to Mr President on immediate measures to be taken.

“Accordingly, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has authorised the PTF to engage with the states and the FCT to assume full ownership of this stage of the response by deploying legal structures and resources, including enforcement to manage the pandemic within their jurisdictions.

“In line with the authorisation, the PTF wishes to issue the following advisories to sub-national entities for implementation over the next five weeks because these activities are considered super spreader events:

“Limit All gatherings linked to religious events to less than 50% capacity of the facility of use during which physical distancing; mandatory use of face masks shall be strictly enforced;

“Where more than 50 persons are attending, any such events, the gathering should be held outdoors only; close all bars, night clubs, pubs and event centres, and recreational venues;

“Close all restaurants except those providing services to hotel residents; takeaways, home deliveries and drive-ins shall remain closed; restrict all informal and formal festivity events including weddings, conferences, congresses, office parties, concerts, seminars, sporting activities, end of year events shall be restricted to not more than 50 persons.

“Public transportation systems are to carry passengers not more than 50 per cent of their capacity in compliance with social distancing rules. Enforce compliance with NPI protocols especially the advisory on wearing of face masks in public spaces.”

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