The Federal government has
announced the guideline for the ease of the second phase of its lockdown. This was
announced by the Chairman of the PTF, Boss Mustapha at the PTF briefing on Monday.
The SGF 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;
Below are the excerpts of the
easing of the lockdown as announced by the Coordinator of the PTF Dr. Sanni
Aliyu.
·
The
nationwide curfew time has been reduced effective from tomorrow, the curfew
starts from 10pm - 4am.
·
Offices
can now operate at 75% capacity and the normal working hours between 8am – 5pm
·
For
now, all the schools are to remain closed; the Presidential Task Force on
COVID-19 announces the directive.
·
The
interstate travel remains prohibited except for goods and essential travel, the
Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 announces.
·
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
·
Relaxation of restriction on
places of Worship based on guidelines issued by the PTF and protocols agreed by
state governments.
What do you think about this
development?
· Offices can now operate at 75% capacity and the normal working hours between 8am – 5pm
· For now, all the schools are to remain closed; the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 announces the directive.
· The interstate travel remains prohibited except for goods and essential travel, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 announces.
· 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
· Relaxation of restriction on places of Worship based on guidelines issued by the PTF and protocols agreed by state governments.