The Oyo State Government has given green lights for schools to resume across the state on 29 June, civil servants to resume work beginning from 22 June and ordered churches and mosques to operate at 25 per cent capacity.
In a statement on Monday Evening, the Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force, following almost a 3-hours meeting, presided by Governor Seyi Makinde, announced that the curfew imposed on the state had been relaxed, adding that curfew would now be effective from 10 pm to 4 am.
The government approved the resumption of Primary six, JSS 3 and SS 3 classes from Monday, June 29. It also directed all categories of workers at the state secretariat to resume from June 22. While mosques and churches were instructed to operate at 25 per cent capacity, public gatherings are limited to 25 persons.
“The schools are to observe the COVID-19 protocols as released by the Task Force, ensure that stations for washing of hands are provided in all schools, while all students are to compulsorily wear face masks.
Schools are to provide hand wash points with the support of their Parents/Teachers Association (PTA).
“The resumption of critical classes at the end of June 2020, would be two clear weeks ahead of the state’s drop-dead date of July 15. By that date, it would be decided whether other categories of students will return to the classes.
“Mosques and Churches are to reopen and operate at not more than 25 per cent capacity. The situation will be reviewed within the first two weeks. All worshippers are to compulsorily wear facemasks.
‘Night clubs are to remain shut even though the existing curfew, which used to run from 8pm to 5am is being aligned with that of the Federal Government, which runs from 10pm to 4am.
“The Task Force will not mind shutting down everywhere if evidence emerges that the COVID-19 safety protocols are being violated, or should there be an explosion in the number of cases, however, the state government will intensify enlightenment campaigns to ensure the safety of our people,” the statement read.
The state government said tertiary institution students were not affected by the re-opening.
COVID-19 figures in Oyo State as of 8pm on June 15, show that the state has 507 confirmed cases, about 284 active cases, 216 patients have recovered and seven persons have died.
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