PHOTOS: Despite high COVID-19 cases in Kano, Eid prayers hold without social distancing

Despite having the second highest COVID-19 cases in the country, social distancing was not fully enforced during the Eid prayers in Kano on Sunday morning.

Kano currently has 883 COVID-19 cases, the second highest in the country.

During the prayers, religious faithful clustered behind what appeared to be a glass partition.

While Abdullahi Ganduje, the governor, and those around him sat apart, though not up to two meters as recommended by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the people behind the partition were close to one another.

Photos of the Eid prayers were posted by Salihu Tanko Yakasai, media aide of the governor.

See them below:

H.E @GovUmarGanduje and his Deputy H.E @DGawuna attended the Eid-il Fitr Prayers today, which was also the first Eid prayer of His Highness the Emir of Kano and Chairman of the Kano State Council of Emirs Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero. The prayers were led by the Chief Imam of Kano. pic.twitter.com/xBo0uOZe6F

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