COVID-19: Oyo bans street carnivals

***as 50 deaths recorded so far

By Adeola Badru

The Oyo State government has said that there will no longer be street carnivals in order to ensure strict compliance to the COVID-19 guidelines and protocols in the state, as not less than 50 deaths were recorded.

The coordinator of the Oyo State Task Force on COVID-19, Professor Temitope Alonge, gave the revelation during a press briefing to update the public on latest development regarding the global pandemic.

He reminded the private health care providers and all individuals in the state to continue to make use of the testing centres available in all local government areas in the state.

back link building services=0></a></div><p>Professor Alonge enjoined the Oyo State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to obey the national directive by advising their members to ensure that the passing over services are shelved as it was done in Lagos State.</p><p>According to Professor Alonge: “I know that Christian Association of Nigeria in Lagos State after the release from the Lagos State government, had a meeting and directed that churches should in compliance with the national directive complete their services early enough to go home.”</p><p>“We are asking CAN in Oyo State to do the same, admonish and advice as many of their members to comply with the national directive, it is not an Oyo State directive and we believe that was in general good of everybody.”</p><h2>ALSO READ: <span><a href=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/insecurity-bandits-from-mali-trying-to-enter-nigeria-through-saki-border-%E2%80%95-makinde/ target=_blank rel=

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Alonge further advised the general public and corporate organizations not to let down their guard in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

“It is the responsibility of the individuals, families and corporate organizations to adhere to existing COVID-19 guidelines and protocols such as the use of face masks in public places, physical distancing and regular hand washing.”