Makinde says Oyo may compel wearing face masks in public

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has said that the COVID-19 Taskforce is working on a law to make the wearing of face masks in public places compulsory.

Makinde, the Chairman of the task force, who recently recovered from the coronavirus infection said this on Wednesday in Ibadan while giving an update on its activities.

He said the measure will slow down the spread of the coronavirus in the state.

The governor noted that wearing of masks is not comfortable.

But he said the law may be made to slow down the spread of the virus.

Makinde further said the task force was looking at a local solution to the pandemic.

He said his experience as a victim of coronavirus was that boosting of the immune system is vital to curing the disease.

The governor further disclosed that his administration would roll out palliatives for `the poorest of the poor’ within the next week.

He did not elaborate on modalities for the distribution.

He commended donors to the COVID-19 endowment fund, saying close to N200 million had been received.