Africa Press-Nigeria:<\/p>\n
Nigerian government, through the Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19 has warned congregants against activities such as kissing, hugging, shaking or touching at worship centres.<\/p>\n
The PTF National Coordinator, Sani Aliyu, released the guidelines to be applied on churches, mosques at the briefing on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The task force said that churches\/mosques facilities must be structured in a way that physical distancing can be observed.<\/p>\n
It said that persons above 55 should try not to go to worship centres but observe their worship services at home.<\/p>\n
The PTF also advised worshippers with Coronavirus symptoms not to go to places of worship.<\/p>\n
He said, \u201cWorshippers are advised not to touch each other in a manner such as hugging, shaking, kissing etc.<\/p>\n
\u201cFamilies are advised to stay together during the worship services.<\/p>\n
\u201cChurch\/mosque volunteers (ushers, choir, security etc.) that have underlying illnesses should not be allowed to serve.\u201d<\/p>\n
The PTF also advised that Churches\/mosques with a high number of worshippers can divide their services into two or three.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuch churches\/mosques should have a break of at least 30mins between the services to allow worshippers wash their hands or to disinfect the centers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWorship centers should have different entry and exit points.<\/p>\n
\u201cBusiness outlets at worship centers should remain closed.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe elderly above 55 are advised to observe their worship services at home.<\/p>\n
\u201cWindows should be left open during services, as it\u2019s more dangerous to hold services in enclosed places.<\/p>\n
\u201cOpen-air services are preferable.<\/p>\n
\u201cWorshippers with COVID19 symptoms should not go to places of worship.<\/p>\n
\u201cPersons identified with high temperature after a temperature check should be turned back.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Africa Press-Nigeria: Nigerian government, through the Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19 has warned congregants against activities such as kissing, hugging, shaking or touching at worship centres. The PTF National Coordinator, Sani Aliyu, released the guidelines to be applied on churches, mosques at the briefing on Tuesday. The task force said that churches\/mosques facilities must […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":25793,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,14],"tags":[1453,1451],"class_list":["post-25792","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-coronavirus-in-nigeria","tag-covid-19"],"yoast_head":"\n