BY LEVI JOHNSON
Osun State Government has approved the conditional ease of lockdown in four local government area of the state.
Recall that the State had lockdown Ilesha East, Ilesha West, Atakumosa East and Atakumosa West on Tuesday, 7th July 2020 upon discoveries that community transmission of COVID-19 in the four local governments.
Prince Wole Oyebamiji, the Secretary to the State Government, in a statement on Monday night announced the conditional ease of lockdown in the four local government areas.
Oyebamiji lauded the people of Ijeshaland for the level of compliance to the lockdown directive. However, he lamented that there were reports of breaches and violations.
The State Government also appreciates the efforts of the Joint Task Force that oversaw the enforcement of the week-long lockdown, as well as the services of healthcare workers and media professionals.
Oyebamiji: “Based on undertakings and assurance received from traditional and religious leaders as well as civil society groups within the axis, that compliance with safety guidelines shall be strictly adhered to going forward; the State Government has approved Conditional ease of lockdown in the four local government areas with effect from the midnight of Monday 13th July 2020.
“Physical meetings and mass gatherings in any form remain banned in that axis and indeed throughout the state until further notice.
“”Notwithstanding the ease of the lockdown, enforcement of safety protocols – especially the use of nose mask in public places – must be continued in the axis, and non-adherents will be sanctioned.”
