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The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force, on Monday announced that it has relaxed the curfew imposed on the state following the advent of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Task Force, which made the decision public after a two-and-a-half-hour meeting presided over by its chairman, Governor Seyi Makinde, added that the curfew would now run from 10pm to 4am.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, also said Primary Six, JSS 3 and SS3 students should resume on Monday, June 29.
According to the statement, students in critical classes are to resume at the end of June to ensure they are well-prepared for the public examinations ahead of them.
“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 Associations (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,” the statement said.
It added that the resumption order will not affect the tertiary institutions for now, as the Task Force would review their situation and determine their state of readiness.