To further curb the spread of Coronavirus in the State,Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has ordered a total lockdown in four local government areas of the state from Tuesday for an initial period of Seven days.
The lockdown will be enforced in Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Atakumosa East, and Atakumosa West LGAs.
This decision was the fallout of the meeting between the state government and stakeholders from the affected areas.
The Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, disclosed said the lockdown was to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the areas and the government would announce an extension if the compliance level was not encouraging.
The commissioner stressed that residents in the affected LGAs cannot go to worship centres and markets during the period, but they would be allowed to shop within their neighbourhood.
She added that during the lockdown, there would be no vehicular movement but those on essential duties such as health workers, fire service officials, security personnel, and journalists would be exempted.
Egbemode warned that the government would ensure that violators of the lockdown order were severely punished if caught.
