Did you know the difference between lockdown, curfew?

coronavirus has affected movements globally leading to countries, states placing either curfew or lockdown.

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Lockdown is an emergency protocol that usually prevents people from leaving an area. The protocol can usually only be initiated by someone in a position of authority.

Full lockdown means that people must stay where they are and may not enter or exit within said state.

 Meanwhile Curfew refers to the time when individuals are required to return to and stay in their houses or homes. 

Nigeria states on curfew

1.Niger 8am-8pm

States on total lockdown

1. kano

2. Lagos

3. Ogun

4. Abuja

states on lockdown

1. Abia State
2. Adamawa
3. Akwa Ibom
4. Anambra
5. Bauchi
6. Bayelsa
7. Benue
8. Borno
9. Cross River
10. Delta
11. Ebonyi
12. Edo
13. Ekiti
14. Enugu
15. Gombe
16. Imo
17. Jigawa
18. Katsina
19. Kebbi
20. Kogi
21. Kwara
22. Nassarawa
23. Ondo
24. Osun
25. Oyo
26. Plateau
27. Rivers
28. Sokoto
29. Taraba
30. Yobe
31. Zamfara