The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed all primary schools and daycare centres across the Federation remained closed and ban lifted from interstate travels with effect from July 1, at the ongoing daily briefing of the task force in Abuja on Monday.
Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, disclosed that the latest developments were contained in the task force’s fifth interim report which was submitted to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), earlier in the day.
Mustapha 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 expatiated 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;
“Safe reopening of domestic aviation services as soon as practicable;
“Publication of revised guidelines around the three thematic areas of general movement, industry and labour; and community activities;
“Provision of technical support for states to mobilise additional resources for the response.”
He said, “For educational activities, all daycares and primary schools to remain closed till further evaluation.
“Schools are encouraged to continue with e-learning and visual teachings but pupils may proceed to take the National Common Entrance as soon as it’s feasible provided there is compliance with issued non-pharmaceutical interventions.
“For secondary and tertiary institutions, all schools to remain closed till further evaluation.
“Arrangement to be made for exiting graduation students in JSS 3 and SSS 3 to resume at both boarding and day schools as soon as possible for intensive revision exercises
“All educational establishments are to conduct exhaustive reviews to ensure compliance with the issued guidelines on Covid-19 before they open up for this purpose. Just to clarify, they will open up only for the purpose of exiting students.
“Arrangement to be made for students taking part in the NABTEB exam, WAEC exam, NECO exam respectively.
“All schools must comply with the six recommended steps to be issued by the Federal Ministry of Education before an institution is reopened in the timeline to be provided.”
Source: Punch News
