The Adamawa State Government has lifted the ban placed on religious gatherings in the state.

Disclosing this via a statement on Thursday, Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press secretary to Governor Umaru Fintiri stated that the state government lifted the ban with immediate effect to allow religious bodies have their normal worship and services.

He advised all religious leaders to put in place preventive and precautionary measures in their various worship centres to curb the spread of the disease.

Wonosikou also announced the discharge of five COVID-19 patients.

According to him, the patients were discharged after testing negative to the virus.

“Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has eased the restriction on worship places and social gatherings earlier imposed on the state following the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic.

“Churches, Mosques and the international cattle markets under lockdown can now reopen.”