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COVID-19: Ebonyi Govt. closes borders from Saturday

Clement Nnachi, Abakaliki

Ebonyi government says it will close the state’s borders on Saturday in a bid to prevent the deadly coronavirus from spreading to the state.

Governor David Umahi announced this on Thursday in Abakaliki, the state capital.

Though there have been an outbreak in Nigeria, with 51 confirmed cases and 1 death recorded so far, the state has not recorded any confirmed case.

The Governor said the closing of the border to passengers and commuters from Saturday is to protect residents from contacting the virus from people coming from infected states and areas.

He spoke when he led the state Covid-19 Medical team which he is the Chairman to monitor compliance to the state government’s orders on safety measures to be adopted by essential service centres in the state.

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Addressing staff of Native Kitchen Restaurant, Abakaliki, the Governor urged them to be watchful and report anyone they suspect of having symptoms of the virus like coughing to government .

“We are checking for cholera, Lassa Fever, Covid-19. You have to be your neighbour’s keeper by giving us information. This will help us to protect Ebonyi State.”

“From Saturday, no one will be allowed to come in or go out. Only vehicles carrying food stuffs, construction materials and medical supplies will be allowed to come in. Only patients going in or out for treatment will be allowed passage. 

Mr. Umahi also advised the people on some safety measures to boost their immunity against the virus.

Staff of Native kitchen

“Try to use hot water, stay out of air conditioner. Avoid cold water, serve hot water and drink hot water. Try garlic and lemon, it is very important. Stay safe you are very important to us,” he advised.

The governor also visited some major banks in the state including Access bank, Keystone, FCMB and GTB.

Meanwhile, the state government has warned that any attempt to resist the ban on movement into the state will be severely resisted by government and security agencies.

In a statement signed by the Secretary to the state Government, Kenneth Ugbala, the state government said everybody should stay where they are until the virus is contained.

“Ebonyi State Government shall from Saturday 28th March 2020, stop all passenger vehicles from entering the State. There will be restriction of passengers/commuters coming in and out of Ebonyi State.”

“The position of Ebonyi State Government is that everybody should stay where he/she is until this unfortunate scourge of coronavirus is over”.

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