The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force led Governor Seyi Makinde, has on Thursday the 3rd of September, announced the cancellation of the COVID-19 imposed 10 pm to 4 am curfew, OYOGist.com has gathered.
The decision was contained in a statement released by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, revealing that the curfew was canceled after a series of reviews.
While indicating that the COVID-19 cases in the state had seen a downward trend, the government advised residents to continue to observe the COVID-19 prevention guidelines, which includes regular washing of hands, use of face masks in public and maintaining social distancing.
The Task Force also issued a directive to owners of night clubs in the state to avoid allowing people within enclosed areas of their venues.
A directive would be issued to Night Club operators to warn them against allowing guests to stay in closed areas.
The statement also adds that the governor has approved the conversion of the Aawe Isolation Centre to a Level 3 Primary Health Care Centre (PHC).
A directive was issued that the facility should be decontaminated and handed over to the Hospital Management Board.
Other isolation centers in the state that aides the Infectious Disease Centre in Olodo, Ibadan, are to be converted to Level 3 PHCs.
Read the full statement released by Oyo State Government on cancellation of COVID-19 10 pm curfew below:
