The Federal government has ordered all civil servants on grade level 12 and below to stay at home for the next five weeks and mandated all schools to remain close until January 18th, 2020.
The order was made known by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 during its meeting in Abuja on Monday.
It stated that virtual meetings should be encouraged in all government offices during the period. The PTF also stressed that “Permanent Secretaries and Chief Executives are to be held accountable for enforcing NPI rules in their domains with frequent spot checks.”
Chairman of the task force, Boss Mustapha, explained that the closure of schools until January 18th was so in order for the COVID-19 prevention measures introduced to take effect in the learning institutions.
“All persons above the age of 60yrs and/or with comorbidities are to be encouraged to stay at home and avoid crowds,” the PTF chairman added.
“All non-essential travels – both domestic and international during the holiday season are seriously discouraged.”
The order is coming after an upsurge in Covid-19 cases and deaths, clearly indicating a second wave of the coronavirus country.
