The three weeks of lockdown necessitated by COVID-19 in Borno State have been suspended indefinitely.
The Borno State Government in a statement signed by the Deputy Governor and Chairman High-Powered COVID-19 Response Committee, Umar Kadafur, said the suspension will allow the Committee study the situation.
It, however, warned that where the situation escalates, the government would revert to the status quo.
The statement noted that the use of facemasks is mandatory and enforceable.
It said social distancing and facemasks at public gatherings and worship places, would be enforced.
It, however, directed further that the Muslim Eid prayers at the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan should be held at home, during the period.
The statement forbids public gatherings of more than 20 persons, especially during funeral processions or rites, weddings, naming ceremonies, etc.
It re-emphasises that all medical consultations by pharmacies and patent medicine stores, that are COVID-19 related, or similar ailments, shall be referred to government hospitals. It noted that defaulters will be prosecuted.
It also warned that government hospitals should on no account, reject patients because of COVID-19, or other ailments.
Civil servants in the state on grade level 1 to 12 are to continue to work from home, except directed otherwise.
In Adamawa State, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, eased the restrictions on worship places and social gatherings imposed on the State following the outbreak of COVID-19.
The Governor in a statement made available by his Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, stated that churches, mosques, and the international cattle markets under lockdown can now reopen, but must adhere to social distancing, with not more than 50 persons at a time and the washing of hands and temperature checks at entry points.
The easing of the lockdown according to the State Governor is as a result of the discharge of 5 patients from the Coronavirus treatment centre.
Meanwhile, the curfew from 8 pm to 6 am will still be enforced.
Still in the North-East, the Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, lifted the ban on congregational prayers at mosques and churches with the condition that adherents must strictly comply with the COVID-19 preventive measures and protocols on social distancing.
The ban was lifted following a consensus reached after days of consultations between religious leaders and officials of the State Government on the conduct of the people to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
It was gathered that final details of the lifting of the ban would be released during the statewide broadcast to be made by the Governor.
