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COVID-19 Lockdown: FG Okays Opening Of Churches ONLY For Funeral Services by massmediang: 9:12pm On Apr 01, 2020
The Federal Government has said that Churches, Mosques and other places of worship can open during the lockdown only to organize funeral services and proceedings of not more than 20 persons.
This was contained on the guidelines released on Wednesday for the implementation of the lockdown policy approved by President Muhammadu Buhari to curtail the spread of coronavirus in the country.

According to the document released by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 In Abuja on Wednesday, as part of the measures to enforce social distancing and limit the spread of the coronavirus, the Federal Government has decided that schools, organisations and businesses in FCT, Lagos and Ogun states will close effective from 30 March for an initial period of two weeks.
It explained that for the period of the lockdown, every person would be confined to his or her place of residence unless strictly for the purpose of performing an essential service, obtaining an essential good or service, or seeking medical care.

It said all borders linking the two states and FCT to the rest of the country would be shut during the period of the lockdown, except for the transportation of persons on essential duties, food, fuel, manufactured goods or donated relief items.

Other measures are:

Mass gathering is prohibited, except for funeral services as guided by infection prevention and control regulations, for which social distancing rules apply and crowds are limited to not more than 20 persons.

Movement between and within the affected states and FCT is restricted except for workers involved in the delivery of authorised essential services, duties, food and goods.

Retail shops and malls must be closed except where essential goods are sold. Shops and malls that are open must enforce social distancing and hygiene measures in line with issued guidelines.

Any business or organisation providing essential goods and services must identify the staff who will perform those services.

Commuter services between cities and states including passenger rail services, bus services, e-hailing services, maritime and air passenger transport are suspended for the period of the lockdown in the affected states.

Limited transport services are allowed for the movement of workers, services and goods in response to COVID-19 and for the purpose of seeking medical attention or provision of essential services. Transport services available during the lockdown must implement social distancing and hygiene measures. The essential services and businesses that are exempted are:

Private and public hospitals

Dental clinics (emergencies only)

Specialist clinics

Pharmacies and chemist shops

Opticians and ophthalmologists (emergencies only)

Retail: All should ensure social distancing and increased hygiene measures are in place. Food markets to open from 10:00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. daily)

Supermarkets and shops selling food and essential non-food items (groceries)

Shopping malls (only shops selling food and essential groceries shall open)

Food and drink. Food delivery services (no eating-in)

Logistics and transportation. Fuel stations

Registered repair garages

Company car services for essential staff

Post offices

Courier and distribution companies

Private security companies

Trucks carrying essential goods including food, pharmaceuticals and manufactured goods related to the COVID-19 response

Airline ground handling staff and essential aviation staff

Hotels with guests and/or hosting essential staff (no restaurants, bar services or night clubs shall open to the public)

Orphanages and homes

Banks: skeletal services to maintain ATMs, essential online operations and cash services.

Government institutions and public utilities

Electricity distribution and Transmission company

Waterboards

Waste management

Environmental Health Services

Telecommunications

Places of worship ●Small funeral services limited to 20 persons only

Agriculture ●Farms, distributors of food and perishable commodities

Manufacturing ●Manufacturers of food, drugs, pharmaceuticals and essential products related to the response

Aviation ●Cargo and specially approved flights only

Communications ●Telecommunication companies, newspaper, TV, radio and broadcasting companies
See more: https://massmediang.com/covid-19-lockdown-fg-okays-opening-of-churches-only-for-funeral-services/

Re: COVID-19 Lockdown: FG Okays Opening Of Churches ONLY For Funeral Services by Iyiataata92: 9:19pm On Apr 01, 2020
We already know all these. The only difference is that they have now added ''initial' before '14 days' like alluding to the fact the the lockdown will be extended.
The 14 days is already to long and extending it will be a disaster. They should be properly guided on this
Re: COVID-19 Lockdown: FG Okays Opening Of Churches ONLY For Funeral Services by e316(m): 9:19pm On Apr 01, 2020
It is well!
Re: COVID-19 Lockdown: FG Okays Opening Of Churches ONLY For Funeral Services by Miner13: 9:19pm On Apr 01, 2020
GOD save us

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