{"id":47274,"date":"2021-07-24T16:42:13","date_gmt":"2021-07-24T15:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/covid-19-delta-variant-akeredolu-fumes-over-churches-non-compliance-to-protocols"},"modified":"2021-07-24T17:04:24","modified_gmt":"2021-07-24T16:04:24","slug":"covid-19-delta-variant-akeredolu-fumes-over-churches-non-compliance-to-protocols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/covid-19-delta-variant-akeredolu-fumes-over-churches-non-compliance-to-protocols","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Delta variant: Akeredolu fumes over churches\u2019 non-compliance to protocols"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has decried the rate at which churches fail to adhere to the COVID-19 protocols in the state.<\/p>\n<p>According to Akeredolu, this is the time for everyone, particularly churches, to comply with the necessary protocols due to the deadly Delta variant of the virus.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor stated this during the opening of the 3rd session of the 13th Synod of Owo Diocese held in Okeluse in Ose Local Government Area of the state.<\/p>\n<p>While declaring the event open, Akeredolu observed with worry as well as disappointment that delegates and clerics at the synod did not comply with the COVID-19 protocols despite the population at the church.<\/p>\n<p>Akeredolu however admonished the people on the need to continue to adhere strictly to COVID-19 protocols in order to prevent the Delta variant of the disease from spreading into the state.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the people ought to take the new variant with all seriousness, particularly since the recent vaccination had not covered the larger part of the population.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t take this COVID-19 for granted, particularly when you understand the Delta variant that is just coming which is more dangerous than what we had before.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have had my two jabs and I still wear my mask because I am not taking it for granted,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Muslims shun COVID-19 protocols at Bauchi praying grounds<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has decried the rate at which churches fail to adhere to the COVID-19 protocols in the state. According to Akeredolu, this is the time for everyone, particularly churches, to comply with the necessary protocols due to the deadly Delta variant of the virus. 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