The Osun government has announced the ease of lockdown imposed on four local government areas in the state as measures to monitor the spread of the pandemic.
The Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Wole Oyebamiji who made the news known in a statement in Osogbo on Monday, said the ease would take effect from Monday midnight.
The SSG, however, mentioned that the state has decided to relax the lockdowns in the areas after traditional and religious leaders gave the assurance on adherence to COVID-19 guidelines including the use of face mask, washing of hands, and social distancing.
“Notwithstanding the ease of the lockdown, enforcement of safety protocols, especially the use of nose mask in public places must be continued in the axis, and non-adherents will be sanctioned.
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“The state government wishes to reiterate that any form of breakdown in adherence to the safety protocols against COVID-19 in the four local government areas shall force the government to impose the lockdown again,” he said.
Oyebamiji said the government would continue to do everything necessary to protect the lives and properties of citizens.
Ekohotblog had earlier reported that Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola had ordered a total lockdown in four local government areas, Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Atakumosa East, and Atakumosa West in the state for one week
According to the report, the lockdown which commenced on Tuesday, July 7 was imposed on the four Local Government Area to monitor the spread of the virus in the area.
In a statement, issued by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs. Funke Egbemode, the decision to shut down a part of the state was the only way to go if it must arrest the further spread of the virus in the state
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