Kwara government says the cancellation of the Sallah prayer is necessitated by the spike in the COVID-19 cases in the state.
The state Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Technical Committee onMr Alabi described the cancellation as a tough decision made in the interest of everyone.
“We have successfully managed and discharged 244 patients and we lost another patient yesterday, that brings to 15 the number of casualties from the pandemic in our state. “The huge numbers that are expected to gather for the special Eid prayers may lead to a spike in the coronavirus cases and potential deaths.
“The Kwara Mall , the Amusement Park, all shops, the Unilorin Zoological Garden and markets are to be shut on the Eid day and the day after it.
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