Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has relaxed the existing curfew imposed on the state in respect of the ravaging coronavirus pandemic to 8:00 pm and 5:00 am

The new directive replaces the initial order which pegs the curfew at between 7:00 pm and 5:00 am

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, confirms that the decision was reached at the COVID-19 Task Force meeting presided over by the governor.

It advises farmers in the state to take advantage of the decision to stop the curfew at 5:00 am to enhance their farming activities.

According to the statement, the state has so far recorded 240 COVID-19 positive cases with 178 active cases.

The statement notes that agreement has been reached with the management of a facility in Ibadan to provide bed spaces for a number of positive cases.

It explains that state government is also wrapping up further renovation and face-lifting activities at its Isolation centres located at Agbami, Jericho, Ibadan, Igbo-Ora, Ogbomoso, Saki and Aawe, near Oyo town.

Besides, the statement also indicated that the planned community testing, which has been postponed owing to the festivities and public holidays, would commence by the end of the week.

Iyabo Adebisi

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