'The six churches were sealed for failure to comply with safety measures put in place by the government to contain the spread of the pandemic.'
The Bayelsa State government has sealed six churches in the state for breaching ‘’operational protocols” required to conduct services during the COVID-19 pandemic.reports that the state government on May 7 relaxed its restriction on social gatherings and allowed churches to hold services with up to 50 worshipers.
“The six churches were sealed for failure to comply with safety measures put in place by the government to contain the spread of the pandemic and protect the people of Bayelsa. “The move will help in ensuring that other churches adhere to the protocols on hand washing, use of face masks and social distancing as measures to check the spread of the virus in the state,” Mr Akpor said.
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