Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has introduced a 14-day lockdown within the state to stop the unfold of Coronavirus.
This is coming after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirmed 5 circumstances within the state.
Though the federal government had initially denied the end result by the NCDC and mentioned one other check can be performed, the governor mentioned the lockdown was to allow a radical means of contact tracing to establish these, who might have been uncovered to the 5 confirmed victims.
In a statewide broadcast, Governor Emmanuel mentioned the confirmed circumstances are largely well being professionals, who gad contact with a foreigner that later examined optimistic for the virus.
The governor mentioned there can be restriction of individuals and vehicular motion besides of these finishing up important duties.
He mentioned, “I’m hereby asserting a whole cessation of motion within the state prolonged to interval of 14 days.
“There shall be no motion of individuals besides these on important duties, who should carry a correct technique of identification.
“As I converse, the confirmed circumstances who’re largely healthcare professionals are in good well being and have thus far offered no signs.
“However, they’ve been moved to the isolation centres for correct administration and the method of contact tracing has begun.
“All enterprise premises, markets, retailers, motor parks and places of work should stay closed throughout this era.
“The solely exception shall be pharmacies and grocery retailers. All occasions of any nature are prohibited throughout this era.
“Relevant safety businesses have been briefed and they’ll guarantee strict compliance with this directive.”
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