The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force, on Monday, relaxed the curfew imposed on the state in its battle to forestall the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Chairman of the Task Force, also the Governor of Oyo State, Mr. Seyi Makinde, who announced this at Ibadan, the state capital, said the curfew would now be rescheduled to 10pm to 4am.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, the government also decided to reopen schools in the state effective from Monday, June 29.
According to the government schedule, students in Primary 6, Junior Secondary School and Senior Secondary School are to resume on the said date while all categories of secretariat workers will start on June 22.
The statement also revealed that churches and mosques are mandated to limit their congregation to 25 percent of their capacity while no public gathering must exceed 25 persons.
The statement reads in part: “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.
“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.
