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Nigerians are in for a low-key Christmas celebration tomorrow as states yesterday rolled out measures to tackle the resurgence of COVID-19.
Some of the measures such as restrictions on religious gathering, social activities and suspension of street carnivals that usually characterise the celebration pre-COVID era, will take the shine off this year’s event.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has also ordered the closure of night clubs, pubs and other super spreader events for five weeks to tame the resurgence.
Ogun, Ondo, others renew restrictions, suspend carnivals, cross-over services
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The Ondo State Government on Wednesday said it had cancelled the cross-over services in churches across the state, between December 31 and January 1, as part of efforts to curb the spread of second wave of COVID-19.
The government also postponed the resumption of pupils in primary and secondary schools from Monday, January 4, 2021, to January 18, 2021.
The Chairman, Ondo State Inter-Ministerial Committee on COVID-19, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, said this in Akure, the state capital.
According to him, the committee had extensive interaction with various stakeholders on the need to take proactive measures against the second wave of COVID-19.
COVID-19 second wave: Ondo cancels cross over service, postpones school resumption
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The Ondo State government on Wednesday cancelled Cross Over Vigils across the state and postponed the resumption of primary and secondary schools to Monday, 18th January 2021.
The Chairman of the Ondo State Interministerial Committee on Coronavirus and the Vice-Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi made this known at a press briefing in Akure, the state capital.
According to Prof. Fatusi, no church service organised in respect of the new year celebration must exceed 10pm until further notice.
While emphasizing that the committee has had extensive interaction with various stakeholders, physically and virtually, on the need to take proactive measures against the second wave of COVID-19, he maintained that the state is working assiduously to ensure it records no substantial case during the second wave of the pandemic.