BY Chinedu Asadu
The house of representatives has mandated its members and staff to wear face masks and undergo temperature checks before entering the National Assembly Complex, as plenary sessions resume on Tuesday.
The green chamber said, because fever is one of the symptoms for COVID-19, any member or staff whose temperature is above the acceptable range will be “advised to seek proper medical advice”.
A list of guidelines issued by the house on Monday also states that as the members resume sitting on Tuesday, limited number of staff will be allowed entry including two aides of each lawmaker, committee clerks and a few security personnel.
It said visitors remain banned and, in addition to the staff involved in production of its documents, those permitted entry also include cleaners, medical staff and only four journalists — two each from the print and electronic media.
It also said all business premises will remain closed and catering services suspended till further notice.
Other guidelines issued by the lower legislative chamber include:
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