The Akwa Ibom Government has relaxed the lockdown order in the state to enable residents shop for food for the Easter celebration.
The Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, announced the government’s decision in a statement issued in Uyo on Thursday.
DAILY POST recalls that the Federal Government had declared Friday, April 10, and Monday, April 13, as public holidays for Christians to celebrate Easter.
But in Akwa Ibom, Ekuwem warned that all religious gatherings must not be more than 20 worshippers, including the Choir group and Pastors.
He, however, advised that all worshippers must use hand sanitizers, wear protective masks while sitting arrangement must adhere to the social distancing rule.
Ekuwem said: “In the spirit of the Easter season, Akwa Ibom State Government has approved guidelines for religious activities on the Last Supper Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday as follows;
“All Religious gatherings must not have more than 20 worshipers, including the Pastors and Choir, per Church, irrespective of the size of the Church.
“Sitting arrangement must be Social Distancing compliant.
“Infrared thermometers should be used at Church entrance doors, any worshiper whose body temperature is above 38 degrees Centigrade should promptly be referred to the nearest healthcare facility.
“Worshippers must ensure they wash their hands with soap and running water before and after Church Service.”
