The Federal Government has extended the Phase Two of the eased lockdown by four weeks, but partially lifted the ban on interstate movement.
Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce PTF on Covid-19 and Secretary to
the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha disclosed this
at a briefing Monday in Abuja.
He said within this extended
phase, there will also be a safe re-opening of schools to allow
graduating students back to classes, while interstate movements would only take place outside curfew hours.
Announcing
the new measures, the SGF said; “I am pleased to inform you that Mr.
President has carefully considered the 5th Interim Report of the PTF and
has accordingly approved that, with the exception of some modifications
to be expatiated upon later, the Phase Two of the eased lockdown be
extended by another four weeks with effect from Tuesday, June 30, 2020
through Midnight of Monday, 27 July, 2020.
“Specifically,
however, the following measures shall either remain in place or come
into effect: Maintaining the current phase of the national response for
another four weeks in line with modifications to be expatriated by the
National Coordinator;
Permission of movement across State borders only outside curfew hours with effect from 1st July, 2020;
Enforcement
of laws around non-pharmaceutical interventions by States, in
particular, the use of face masks in public places; Safe re-opening of
schools to allow students in graduating classes resume in-person in
preparation for examinations and; Safe reopening of domestic aviation
services as soon as practicable”.
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