The Federal Government has released new guidelines towards the containment of COVID-19 from May 4, 2020.
The guidelines, signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, stated that anyone without a face mask in public would be prosecuted.will be mandated to return home and call the NCDC for evaluation.“Anyone violating the curfew in a non-emergency situation will be prosecuted. Anyone attending a gathering of more than 20 people will be prosecuted.”The statement also gave guidelines for the ease of the lockdown in Lagos and Ogun states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“The easing of the lockdown will be characterised by mandatory use of non-medical face masks/coverings for all persons while in public spaces. Latex hand gloves should not be worn except for specific medical purposes. The new advisory also prohibited mass gathering of more than 20 people outside of a workplace while there would be controlled access to markets and locations of economic activities.For intrastate travel in public transport, the guidelines recommended a maximum of a 50 per cent of usual occupancy while taxis were ordered to carry only four persons, including the driver.
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