The Kwara State Government has announced a total lock down of the entire sixteen local government areas until further notice.
The Chairman, Technical Committee on COVID-19 and the Deputy Governor of the State, Kayode Alabi, announced this while addressing journalists in Ilorin.
He said the order would take effect from six o clock in the evening (Thursday).
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The markets will, however, be allowed to open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesday between ten in the morning and two in the afternoon.