“Anyone Without Face Mask Will Be Asked To Return Home And Be Prosecuted” – FG

In order to curtail the spread of deadly COVID-19 virus, the Federal Government has proclaimed that anybody found moving about without a Face Mask will be asked to return home and will be prosecuted.

Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19 disclosed this as part of the guidelines it released for the implementation of the phased and gradual easing of the lockdown.

Mustapha stated that:

Anyone found with the temperature of above 38ºC would be mandated to return home and call NCDC for evaluation, and anyone caught violating the curfew in a non-emergency situation will be prosecuted

“Anyone who presents a temperature of above 38ºC will be mandated to return home and call NCDC for evaluation,” the statement read in part.

“Anyone without a face mask/covering will be asked to return home and will be prosecuted.

“Anyone violating the curfew in a non-emergency situation will be prosecuted. Anyone attending a gathering of more than 20 people will be prosecuted.

“Any member of the public who violates the ban on inter-state movement as outlined in this guideline will be prosecuted,” it added.