Nigerian govt extends phase two of COVID-19 lockdown relaxation by four weeks

The Federal Government on Thursday extended the phase two of the gradual relaxation of the COVID-19 lockdown by another four weeks.

The phase started on June 1.

The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, who disclosed this at the PTF daily media briefing in Abuja, said the extension followed the approval of the task force recommendations by President Muhammadu Buhari.

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He, however, said there are some amendments to the phase.

Mustapha added that the extension was necessary to address identified challenges and improving the national response strategy against the pandemic.

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