The Federal Government has imposed new restrictions amid the rising cases of coronavirus in various parts of the country.

Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, BOSS MUSTAPHA announced this at the briefing of the task force in Abuja. He explained that the directives were advisories issued to state authorities for implementation in the next five weeks.

The new restrictions include the closure of all bars, night clubs, pubs and event centres, and recreational venues for the next five weeks to contain the spike in COVID – 19 pandemic.

Also ordered to be closed included all restaurants, while schools would remain closed till at least till January 18, 2021.

The government also restricted guests at all informal and formal festivity events, including weddings, conferences, congresses, office parties, concerts, seminars, sporting activities and end of year events to 50 persons.

According to him, all government staff on grade level 12 and below are to stay at home for the next five weeks.

He said the measures were taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus, adding that President MUHAMMADU BUHARI approved all the actions of the task force.