Kwara state government has made wearing of face masks for residents in public places compulsory with effect from July 24, 2020.
Residents were also enjoined to adhere to social and physical distancing rules.
The spokesman of the state’s technical committee on COVID-19, Rafiu Ajakaye announced at news conference in Ilorin, the state capital.
He said the state government has traced the spike in cases of COVID-19 in the state largely to people not adhering to safety protocols.
The government added that violators of the latest directive — including shop owners and drivers of commercial or private vehicles —risk arrest and prosecution from July 31st under the Kwara State Infectious Diseases Regulations 2020.
He said that the government is disturbed by the rising cases in the state and would spare no effort to flatten the curve and protect the people.
He added that the government would meet with the leadership of the Muslim community on Wednesday July 22nd to discuss the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha — a period of mass gathering and celebration —and agree on the safest way to curb further spread of the virus.
Ajakaye said both Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and his Deputy Kayode Alabi have both undergone test for the virus which came back negative, adding however that a few workers in Government House have tested positive and are being managed at the infectious diseases centre.
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