Makinde Imposes Curfew, Bans Gatherings Of More Than 10 People Over COVID-19

By Ogunrinde Abiodun, Ibadan

Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has
imposed a dusk to dawn curfew from 7:00pm to
6:00am and ban gatherings of more than ten people in the state over the coronavirus
pandemic.

This was made known on a tweeter handle of the governor on Friday and monitored by Citymirrornews.com.
Makinde added that from Sunday night, all markets
will be closed except those selling perishable food
items.

He also added that all inter-state transportation will
be suspended except vehicles carrying food items,
medical, pharmaceutical and petroleum products.

He said “As a result of this, I have directed that
the following additional measures be put in place:
a dusk to dawn curfew (7 PM to 6 AM); no gatherings of more than ten people should be held anywhere in Oyo State.

“From Sunday night, March 29, 2020, all markets will be closed except those selling perishable food items.

“Also, inter-state transportation into and out of the
state will be suspended except vehicles carrying
food items, medical, pharmaceutical and petroleum products.

This takes effect from Sunday night, March 29, 2020. All measures will be reviewed on a weekly basis.”

He also gave updates on the two new confirmed
cases in the state.

“The COVID-19 confirmation test for two suspected
cases have come back POSITIVE. The isolation process has been initiated.

84 Persons of Interest have been identified, and contact tracing and collection of samples have commenced.

“The index case remains stable and is still under
observation in the isolation unit at Agbami Chest
Centre, Jericho. The number of confirmed cases in
Oyo State is now three.”