The Federal Government on Monday lifted the ban on religious gatherings across the country.
This was disclosed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, at the daily media briefing in Abuja.
โThe PTF submitted its recommendations and the PRESIDENT has approved the following for implementation over the next four weeks spanning 2nd โ 29th June, 2020, subject to review-:
โCautious 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;
โMobilisation 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;
โRelaxation of restriction on places of Worship based on guidelines issued by the PTF and protocols agreed by state governments.โ
