Allows banks to operate normal working hours
The federal government on Monday announced the evacuation of Nigerians abroad until a new policy on mandatory supervised isolation of persons arriving in the country is completed.
The national coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu who stated this at the daily briefing of the task force in Abuja also said announced suspension of prior arrangements of evacuation of Nigerians from outside to the country until the new policy being developed with the private sector comes into place.
“There will be no further evacuation of Nigerians until the new policy that is currently being developed with the private sector comes into place.
“Any prior arrangement of evacuation of Nigerians from outside of the country is suspended until the new policy comes into place.
“Mandatory supervised isolation of persons arriving outside the country will continue to be for 14 days until a new policy comes into place.
“The goal of phase two over the next four weeks is to balance public safety with protecting likelihoods, as well as allowing full restoration of economic activities across the country,” he said.
Aliyu also said starting from Tuesday, June 2, the nationwide curfew will remain in place but the timing of this will be reduced to 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
“The purpose of the curfew is to limit social interaction and therefore, reduce the risk of transmission of the virus.
“Persons that are on essential duties, including but not limited to those involved in the provision of healthcare services, media services and critical infrastructure exempted from the curfew.
“All interstate travel by individuals remains prohibited except for essential travels and the movement of goods and services. All restriction on the free movement of goods and services is now removed interstate,” he said.
The PTF COVID-19 coordinator also announced that “there will be a full opening of the financial sector, which means that banks are now allowed to operate in normal working hours 5 days a week.”
Furthermore, Aliyu said mass gathering of more than 20 people outside of a workplace or places of worship remains prohibited. “There will be controlled access to market and locations of economic activities but local authorities will continue to provide guardians on opening times.
“Restricted opening of places of worship will be based on state government protocols and strict guidelines on physical distancing and other non-pharmaceutical interventions. This will apply to the regular churches and mosques services only,” he added.
