Bello also banned wearing of face masks in public places for proper and easy identification of persons.
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According to it, this is to ensure that citizens comply with the use of face masks as one of the protocols to curb spread of the COVID-19.
The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced this in an update he gave on the pandemic in the state, which is the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the items were received through the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Sustainable Development Goals.
Mustapha gave the advice while responding to questions during the PTF media briefing on COVID-19 on Monday in Abuja.
They also insist on adherence to social distancing as provided in the guidelines for the conduct of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Medical experts have recommended physical distancing, constant hand washing, use of alcohol-based hand sanitisers, and face masks, among others, as some of the measures to flatten the curve of the virus.
The task force said the arrests had become necessary in view of the alleged failure of the affected people to comply with the safety rules of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and the directives of the state government.
The findings, based on interviews with Chinese families carried out by doctors and academics in Australia, China and the US, suggest that “precautionary (non-pharmaceutical interventions) such as mask use, disinfection and social distancing in households can prevent COVID-19 transmission during the pandemic”.
The school Principal, Omojala Adewale, received the face masks from Mercy Aderiyi, who volunteered to deliver them.
Uyanwanne, who is also the Medical Director, Celon Dental Clinic, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Lagos that wearing face masks could not cause halitosis but may aggravate an existing problem for the user.
The company made the donation two weeks after its distribution of over 10,000 food boxes to less privileged Nigerians and medical personnel in Lagos through its Employee Volunteer Scheme initiative.
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has announced the mandatory use of face mask in public places by residents as from April 24 as part of measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the state.
The Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello, on Thursday declared anyone found outside his or her home without face mask would be arrested by security agents.
The Lagos State Government says it may commence enforcement of wearing of face mask in public places from next week.
The Federal Road Safety Corps has commenced the production and distribution of customised face masks for its personnel across the country.
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has said the state government has resolved to produce one million face masks for use of the people of the state as a measure of fighting the spread of the novel coronavirus in the State.
Governor Seyi Makinde announced this on Friday in Ibadan while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State COVID-19 Taskforce meeting held at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan.
Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, has urged Nigerian tailors to start mass producing face mask, using the country’s local fabrics.
British customs officers have seized 14kg of cocaine worth over £1 million that smugglers had hidden in a consignment of face masks in the UK customs zone of the Channel Tunnel.