By Aiyeku Timothy
The Federal Government has stated that there is no fresh lockdown of the country following confirmation of the second wave of COVID-19.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made this claim on Tuesday to clarify the speculations of another lockdown by the government.
Lai Mohammed said the directives and position of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 at its briefing on Monday was misunderstood.
He explained that the Federal Government’s effort was to reduce the chances of mass gathering by directing its workers from Level 12 below to work from home.
The minister added that the government also reiterated already existing ban on night clubs and other COVID-19 protocols.
His words: “The Federal Government has not declared a fresh lockdown.
“What we have done is that we have simply reiterated the old protocols and asked federal workers on Level 12 and below to stay at home and they will still receive their salaries.
“Lagos State has equally asked their level 14 workers and below to work from home and Kaduna State has done the same.
“Therefore, there is no fresh lockdown and the issue of hardship and economy meltdown does not arise,’’ he said.
