Coronavirus: FG To Cancel All Churches, Mosques, Social Gathering

LAGOS MARCH 18^TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control has advised that mass gatherings of any type should be discouraged as the fear of a possible outbreak looms.

In an update released by the NCDC on Monday afternoon, the National Epidemic monitoring team is on top of situation in the country as the global transmission of the virus becomes worrisome.

‘The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is constantly monitoring the epidemiological
situation in the country. In view of the rapid evolution and global transmission of coronavirus,

NCDC will make the recommendation for cancellation of mass gatherings in line with guidelines
from the World Health Organization (WHO).’ 

The federal government has placed close watch on all types of mass gatherings, outlining a few to be discouraged and if can’t be dallied, proper authorization should be taken from the State Ministry of Health.

Below are the guidelines from the NCDC:

PRE-EVENT OR GATHERING
1. The State Ministry of Health should be informed of the event. The location will be assessed by officials from the State Ministry of Health to ensure safety procedures are in place. The requirements listed below will be assessed prior to the event.

2. Organisers should provide the following information to attendees prior to the event and at entry Advice on regularly and thoroughly washing of hands with soap under running water or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer to Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands to Avoid shaking hands, hugging and any other form of physical contact where possible

Please stay at home if you feel ill with fever, cough or breathing difficulties. Cover your nose and mouth with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze (organisers can provide this). Dispose of the tissues immediately

Please remain in self-isolation for 14 days, if you have just returned from China, Japan,
Italy, Republic of Korea, Iran, France, Germany, Spain.

DURING EVENT OR GATHERING

1. Use the gathering to reinforce messages on hand and respiratory hygiene and staying safe.
Religious institutions are encouraged to demonstrate hand washing technique before the start of prayers to their congregation

2. Ensure provision of adequate hand washing facilities including running water, soap or alcohol-based hand sanitizer

3. People with symptoms such as cough and a fever should NOT BE ALLOWED into the premises. Arrangements should be made to check this on entry

4. Organisers should provide adequate human resource who will be responsible for cleaning
and disinfecting communal places such as ablution areas, all floors, toilets and surfaces such as door handles, chairs and church benches with disinfectant or soap

5. Organisers should provide adequate waste management facilities such as closed trash cans so that people dispose tissue and other waste properly

6. Organisers should review practices that put their congregation at risk (e.g sharing a communal cup, receiving the holy communion on the tongue, shaking hands)

FACILITIES IN PLACE FOR MASS GATHERINGS:

1. Room with adequate ventilation and proper air circulation

2. Hand washing facilities- running water and soap

3. Waste management facilities

4. Health personnel to detect fever on entry and respond to emergencies

5. Adequate resources to disinfect after the eventAttendees at mass gatherings are also advised to review the advisory above and take note ofpreventive measures.

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