The Government of Ogun State, on Friday evening, announced that they have discharged six more COVID-19 patients.
With the discharge of the six patients, the state is left with only three confirmed cases of coronavirus.
Subsequently, they announced plans to relax the presidential lockdown order in the state.
The state governor, Dapo Abiodun said residents of the state would be allowed to move within the state on Monday, April 20, Wednesday, April 22 and Friday, April 24 between the hours of 7 am and 2 pm on each of the days.
According to the governor, the relaxation of the lockdown order is to afford residents the opportunity to attend to essential activities including businesses, getting food items and other basic supplies.
He wrote on twitter ;
“Ogun State residents will have a window of relaxation from the renewed 14-day lockdown in the State as follows:
“Monday (20th April), Wednesday (22nd April) and Friday (24th April 2020). The period of relaxation will be between the hours of 7 am and 2 pm on each of these days.
“Our administration remains focused on the wellbeing of the people, and we will do all that is humanly possible and scientifically expedient in our fight against COVID-19.
“I am confident that our compliance to directives, advisories and measures will encourage the numerous teams and individuals who have contributed to this cause, including our Medical Team, the State COVID-19 Task Force, security agencies, and the private sector.
“I urge everyone to continue to stay at home, and if we must go out during the windows, let’s continue to maintain distancing and hygiene measures.