The Federal Government has announced that anyone seen going around without a facemask will be prosecuted. A document by the Presidential Task Force(PTF) on COVID-19 disclosed this on Friday, as part of the guidelines it released for the implementation of phased and gradual easing of the ongoing lockdown.
The five-page document was signed by the PTF Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, and also informed that anyone found with a temperature above 38ºC will have to go back home.
Part of the statement read: “Anyone who presents a temperature of above 38ºC will be mandated to return home and call NCDC for evaluation.” Additionally it read that: “Anyone without a face mask/covering will be asked to return home and will be prosecuted. “Anyone violating the curfew in a non-emergency situation will be prosecuted. Anyone attending a gathering of more than 20 people will be prosecuted. “Any member of the public who violates the ban on Inter-State movement as outlined in this guideline will be prosecuted.”
President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the lockdown in Lagos and Ogun States, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as a way to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
On Monday the President announced that a gradual easing of the lockdown in the three cities will commence from May 4. The PTF has encouraged Nigerians without an important reason to be out, to stay indoors as the fight against the COVID- 19 is yet to be over.
Source:https://www.channelstv.com/2020/05/01/anyone-found-without-a-face-mask-will-be-prosecuted-fg/