The Presidential Task Force on COVID–19 has announced the relaxation of the nationwide curfew from 8am – 6pm to 10pm to 4 am.
The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, announced this during the daily briefing of the panel on Monday.
The Secretary to Government of the Federation also noted that curfew relaxation takes effect from tomorrow, June 2.
Also, he announced the relaxation of the restriction placed on places of worship as part of measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19.
According to Mustapha, the President had approved the relaxation of the ban for four weeks.
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.”
Mustapha added that the ban on interstate travel is still in place. He made it known that all the schools are to remain closed pending the time the PTF announces the directive.
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has requested the Aviation Industry to start developing protocols for domestic flights to possibly resume from June 21.
