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COVID-19: Niger govt extends partial lockdown by two weeks
The Niger State government has announced the extension of the partial lockdown of the state for another two weeks in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus in the state.
The state governor, Abubakar Bello, disclosed this to journalists after a joint Executive Council and COVID-19 Taskforce meeting in Minna on Monday.
He said the decision would allow the people to move within their immediate environment in compliance with the directive on physical distancing and face mask.
Bello said there would no vehicular movement during the lockdown except for those on essential services, adding that a window period of April 28, May 1 and May 3 are given within the week for people to go out and purchase foodstuff.
He warned against social gatherings and religious activities within the window period.
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The governor said all schools, offices and major markets remained closed, adding that only neighborhood markets would be allowed to operate under strict compliance with the government’s preventive measures.
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