The Federal Government on Monday lifted the ban on religious
gatherings across the country.
This was disclosed by the Secretary to the Government of the
Federation and Chairman of Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss
Mustapha, at the daily media briefing in Abuja.
“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.”
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