On Monday, June 1, 2020. At a briefing of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19, Secretary to the government of the federation and chairman of the PTF, Boss Mustapha, announced that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the relaxation of the ban for four weeks.
“The PTF submitted its recommendations and the PRESIDENT has approved the following for implementation over the next four weeks spanning 2nd – 29th June 2020, subject to review-:
“Cautious advance into the Second Phase of the national response to COVID-19; application of science and data to guide the targeting of areas of on-going high transmission of COVID-19 in the country;
“Mobilisation of all resources at State and Local Government levels to create public awareness on COVID 19 and improve compliance with non-pharmaceutical interventions within communities; sustenance of key non-pharmaceutical interventions that would apply nationwide and include: ban of gatherings of more than 20 people outside of a workplace;
“Relaxation of restriction on places of worship based on guidelines issued by the PTF and protocols agreed by state governments," the PTF said.
“Managed access to markets and locations of economic activity to limit the risk of transmission; ban on inter-state movement in the country remains in force except for the movement of agricultural produce, petroleum products, manufactured goods, and essential services”.
The government also announced that the curfew imposed on the country will now be from 10.00 pm to 4.00 am.
The PTF also announced the full opening of banks and the financial services sector but stated that schools remained closed until medical experts give the nod for reopening.
It added that the aviation industry is taken steps to see how domestic flights can commence as of June 21.
