Following the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus in Nigeria, Ebonyi State Government has enforced the wearing of face mask by citizens as a measure to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state, Afriupdate reports.
According to a statement by the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation/Commissioner, Human Capital Development and Monitoring, Barr Orji Uchenna Orji, the enforcement took effect from 4th of April, 2020 and anybody that is seen outside his/her house must wear a face mask.
The statement also directed security agencies to to arrest anyone seen outside his/her home anywhere in Ebonyi State without wearing face mask
The statement reads;
The Governor of Ebonyi State His Excellency, Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi FNSE, FNATE, in furtherance of our collective efforts to ensure, through the grace of God, that this satanic scourge called COVId-19 does not reach Ebonyi state, hereby further directs me to inform the public as follows:
1. That with effect from 4th of April, 2020 and throughout the entire Ebonyi State, anybody that is seen outside his/her house must wear a face mask. Note that Handkerchief/Head tie/pre-made medical mask could serve the purpose of face mask.
2. Security agencies, all sub-committees on COVID-19, Chairmen of Local Government Areas, Coordinators and indeed all Government officials are hereby directed to arrest anyone seen outside his/her home anywhere in Ebonyi State without wearing face mask.
3. We still request for information on anyone that is showing symptoms of high body temperature (fever), dry cough, and difficulty in breathing and returnees from the infested countries and or States of Nigeria. It is to be noted that older people and people with other medical conditions (such as Asthma, diabetes, or heart diseases) may be more vulnerable to Coronavirus.
4. Ban on social and Religious gatherings is still in force and anyone that defies these regulations shall be arrested and premises acquired by government.
5. The use of sanitizers, washing of hands and steaming twice a day, including frequent intake of hot liquids are highly recommended.
6. Government is working hard to compile the names of all those that will be needing palliatives from the state and those that will benefit from the Federal Government Conditional Cash Transfer and this will be made known to the public as soon as we are ready.
7. We are in contact with our brothers and sisters who came from outside especially areas infested with COVID-19 both within and outside Nigeria and we are monitoring their health conditions on daily basis.
8. We direct all the tailors in Ebonyi state to meet the speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly; Rt. Honourable Francis Ogbonnia Nwifuru for immediate production of Face Masks.
9. We shall be briefing Ebonyi people from time to time on developments in our battle to rid the state of the deadly Coronavirus
For information about those with symptoms of COVID-19, please call these hotlines:
- MTN: 07045910340
- GLO: 08159279460
- AIRTEL: 07085763054
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Recall that Nigeria on Sunday 5th April, 2020 recorded 8 new cases of the deadly Coronavirus, of the eight new cases, 5 was recorded in Lagos, 2 in the FCT and 1 in Kaduna State bringing total number of confirmed cases in country to 232.
Meanwhile, no case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have been reported in Ebonyi State so far.
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