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The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force, headed by Governor Seyi Makinde, stated on Tuesday that it has not relax the ban on religious activities and the curfew imposed on the state as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, said the Task Force made its position public after a two-hour online meeting.
He said the Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force is still evaluating the situation in the state and, therefore, would not be able to follow the decision of the Presidential Task Force, which relaxed the ban on religious gathering and curfew.
He explained that the position was informed by the ongoing risk, situation analysis being undertaken by a team of experts.
“The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force wishes to alert the public that the ban on religious gathering remains in force in the state. The 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew earlier imposed on the state as a result of the ravaging pandemic, will also remain in force until further notice.
“This is because the Task Force is awaiting a risk, situation analysis report by a team of experts earlier commissioned to do so.
“The report is expected at the end of the week and it is only after the report has been analysed by the Task Force that it can be in a position to make further clarifications,” the statement read.
The Task Force said it will always make its decisions in relation to the behavioural patterns of the novel coronavirus in its domain, relying on science, logic and data. It assured residents that the state is leaving no stone unturned in containing the spread of the dreaded virus.
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