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CORONAVIRUS: Akwa Ibom Gov announces total lock down
Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel on thursday evening announced 14 days total lockdown of the state following the confirmation of five new cases of #Covid19 in the state.
The Governor in a statewide broadcast explained that the Covid 19 suspects, mostly healthcare professionals who are in good health with no symptoms, have been moved to the State isolation centres for proper management.
“There will be no movement of persons, except those on essential duties who must carry a proper means of identification on them at all times.
“All business premises, markets, shops, motor parks and offices except grocery shops and pharmacies, must remain closed during this period.
Governor Emmanuel insisted that the relevant security agencies have been briefed to ensure strict compliance with the directive.
Although he admitted that no nation was 100% ready for Covid 19, he however assured that the disease has not met the state unprepared.
“Just 2 days ago, I inspected facilities at one of the isolation centres we have prepared for possible cases such as this. This is in addition to the already existing one in Ikot Ekpene, and I can assure you that other facilities are being prepared for similar use should the need for it arise.
