Yemi Alade Queries Lockdown Ease Amid Rising Covid-19 Cases

Oyinlola Awonuga
Writer

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By Oyinlola Awonuga (The New Diplomat’s Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk)

Multi-award winning singer, Yemi Alade has criticized the easing of the lockdown earlier imposed on some states in the country by the Federal government despite an increase in Covid-19 deaths and infections around the country.

This was made known via a tweet she sent out on her official Twitter handle on Monday, 4th May.

During the 5 week-long lockdown, the number of Covid-19 cases in Nigeria increased rapidly.

“Tell me why the lockdown has been eased down when death and infection rates have spiked and no preventive measures have been put in place? Can Rice and bread protect?”

The New Diplomat on Monday reported that Nigerians violated the social distancing rule following the commencement of the gradual easing of the lockdown which has been in place since over a month ago.

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