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COVID-19: Borno Lifts Lockdown, Eases Ban On Religious Gathering
The Borno State government on Wednesday announced that it had suspended Indefinitely the lockdown declared in state.
In statement issued by the state’s deputy governor, Umar Kadafur, the state government also said the ban on religious gatherings has been relaxed.
He, however, called for strict adherence to guidelines on maintaining physical distancing in mosques and churches.
Kadafur, who doubles has chairman of the state COVID-19 response committee, said the ban on Eid prayers are still in force.
He disclosed that the stringent measures taken to limit the spread of the coronavirus had produced yielded the desired results, as the state had recorded “significant progress” in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
He, however, noted that if the COVID-19 situation escalates, the government would revert to “status quo”.
“Henceforth, Jumma’at prayers and five daily prayers shall be observed in all mosques as recommended by the Borno State Council of Ulamas in strict adherence with social distancing and the use of face masks,” the statement read.
“All churches shall conduct church services as recommended by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Borno Chapter in strict adherence with social distancing and use of face masks.
“Government has considered the recommendation of the Borno State Council of Ulamas which clearly states that Eid prayers is Sunnah (non obligatory), hence there should be no Eid prayers. Faithfuls should remain at home during the period.”
The government also placed restrictions on public gatherings, especially funeral processions, weddings, naming ceremonies, among others, which it limited to not more than 20 people.
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