Makinde imposes curfew in Oyo to curb spread of coronavirus

Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew as part of efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus in the state.

Makinde, who announced the development on Friday evening, said the measure became necessary following the increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases from one to three in the state.

According to the governor, movement in the state will be banned from 7pm to 6am effective from March 29.

He also ordered the suspension of travels in and out of the state.

Makinde said markets in the state would be closed, but added that markets selling perishable goods, and vehicles transporting foods, medical items and petroleum products are exempted from these restrictions.

“I have directed that the following additional measures be put in place: a dusk to dawn curfew (7 PM to 6 AM); no gatherings of more than ten people,” he wrote on Twitter.

“From Sunday night, March 29, 2020, all markets will be closed except those selling perishable food items.

“Also, inter-state transportation into and out of the state will be suspended except vehicles carrying food items, medical, pharmaceutical and petroleum products. This takes effect from Sunday night, March 29, 2020. All measures will be reviewed on a weekly basis.

“As part of our COVID-19 sensitization programme, over 30,000 handbills in English, Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa have been produced for distribution.”

The governor said the index case in Ibadan is stable, adding that the state’s diagnostics centre set up in collaboration with the University College Hospital (UCH), is ready for use.

4. As a result of this, I have directed that the following additional measures be put in place: a dusk to dawn curfew (7 PM to 6 AM); no gatherings of more than ten people should be held anywhere in Oyo State.

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— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) March 27, 2020

5. Also, inter-state transportation into and out of the state will be suspended except vehicles carrying food items, medical, pharmaceutical and petroleum products. This takes effect from Sunday night, March 29, 2020. All measures will be reviewed on a weekly basis.

— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) March 27, 2020

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3. The index case remains stable and is still under observation in the isolation unit at Agbami Chest Centre, Jericho. The number of confirmed cases in Oyo State is now three.

— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) March 27, 2020

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There are currently 81 confirmed cases of the disease across 10 states in Nigeria.