COVID-19: Osun Cancels Eid Prayers, Okays Juma’at In Mosque
Apparently worried by the recent surge in active cases of COVID-19 in Osun, the State Government has cancelled Eid El Kabir congregational prayers but approved conventional Juma’at service on Friday in line with the existing safety protocols and guidelines.
A statement made by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji Tuesday stated that Osun is still recording rising figures of confirmed COVID-19 cases amidst an active community transmission stage of the pandemic.
“This coupled with the fact that people whose COVID-19 status has not been ascertained would be travelling into the State from different parts of the country, in the spirit of the celebration.
“The State cannot afford the impact of any form of large gathering such as the kind expected at praying grounds and the associated difficulties of enforcing the safety protocols against COVID-19
“Our health managers are also worried by the recent surge inactive cases and have warned that the State could experience galloping figures due to continued disobedience of safety protocols if it allows any kind of specially high-density gatherings or congregation.
“The State Government does not want its citizens exposed to this dangerous infection, especially among the aged and those with underlying health conditions”.
The statement said the government is not relenting in its fight to curtail the spread of the coronavirus and to rid the State of it wish all Muslim faithful a happy Eid-el-Kabir celebration ahead.