Coronavirus: Anambra State Relaxes Lockdown, Asks Churches To Resume

The Anambra State government today announced that churches can resume back to holding services in the state. The governor revealed this in a broadcast to the people of the state on Saturday evening.

The governor during the broadcast on Saturday,asked churches to resume full activities, stating that the worshiper must wear face masks and observe the World Health Organisation’s guidelines during worship. He listed the protocol to include regular hand washing, avoiding handshakes, application of hand sanitizers, and social distancing.The governor announced that movements around the state were not restricted, stressing, however, that all boundaries in the state remained closed. “All food and drug markets in the state are to open with immediate effect. “I will meet with market leaders on Monday, 27th April, for further discussion. When to re-open the schools as well as when civil servants will be allowed to go back to offices will be announced soon.” Photo Credit: Getty