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Nigeria Reopens Secondary Schools, Airports for Domestic Flights

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   Nigeria is reopening schools for the graduating class on theadviceof a
   task force thatstudents gethelp in preparing for examinations.

   The chairman of the presidential task force on COVID-19 Boss Mustapha
   said,the federal government also lifted the ban on interstate movement
   outside curfewhours andreopened airports for domestic flights.

   Mustapha also said, President MuhammaduBihariapproved the extension of
   the phased lockdown for four weeks, meaning the 10pm-4am
   nationwidecurfew, restrictions on mass gatherings and sporting
   activities will continue.

   Nigeria's mandate for face masks in public places remains in effect.

   So far, Nigeria has confirmed more than 25,100COVID-19casesand morethan
   570 deaths.

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