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Coronavirus: Kwara bans inter-LG travels, imposes curfew

The Kwara State Government, on Sunday, says non-essential travels from one local government to the other are banned till further notice as part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

The government reviewing its innitial lockdown relaxation order also announced a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the state saying there would be movement restriction between 6pm and 6am during the period.

This was made known in a statement sent to THE INFORMANT247 by the governor’s spekesperson, Rafiu Ajakaye.

The statement reads in part, “Effective from tomorrow Monday May 4, there will be statewide curfew between 6p.m. and 6.a.m. until further notice. This is part of the agreement of the Northern Governors Forum (NGF) to prevent non-essential and unauthorised movement that could spike infection rate.

“Also, in addition to the measures earlier announced on Friday May 1, the government hereby bans travels/movement from one local government to the other. This is especially true of local governments with clear borders.”

The statement said other measures earlier announced remain in force but are subject to constant reviews if the government fears increased threat of transmission in the state.

“We repeat that we are not in anyway out of the danger of this pandemic. The government will be as flexible as practicable in the phased reopening of the economy but it will at all time prioritise protection of lives. In other words, the level of threats of the virus will determine government’s response from time to time,” the statement said.

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