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Gov Udom Emmanuel Signs Quarantine Law In Akwa-ibom by Legacyy(m): 9:55am On Apr 01, 2020 |
Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel,
has signed the restriction of movement
order for 30 days and the quarantine and
treatment of persons with COVID-19 into
law.
This was contained in press statement
signed by the Commissioner of Information,
Mr Charles Udoh, and made available to
newsmen in Uyo on Tuesday.
Udoh said the law was signed by the
governor on March 30, and comes into
immediate effect.
According to him, the governor has ordered
the Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal,
to head the special enforcement team and
ensure compliance.
He appealed to Akwa Ibom residents to
comply with the new law in view of the
coronavirus pandemic, stressing that the
restriction of movement will last till April 30.
Udoh said that the law has declared
COVID-19 as a dangerous infectious disease,
saying it constitutes a serious and imminent
threat to public health.
He said that to control the spread of the
disease, the government has ordered the
prohibition of all public burials, public
weddings, and other forms of public
gatherings.
“To control the outbreak of the COVID-19
pandemic and prevent the spread of the
disease, the movement of persons and
vehicles within the state are hereby
restricted as follows: commercial tricycles
shall carry not more than two passengers
only.
“Mini buses shall carry not more than one
passenger per row; and a private vehicle
shall carry not more than two persons at the
back seat and one on the front Seat.
“All public parks, shops, eateries, clubs,
restaurants, markets and offices within the
state shall remain closed except for the sale
of foodstuffs, drugs and other essential
commodities.
“All public burials, public weddings, and
other forms of public gatherings are for the
time being hereby prohibited.
“All places of religious worship, churches,
and mosques shall strictly observe the social
distancing prescription of a minimum of
one metre spacing and not more than
twenty persons per gathering.
“In addition, hand washing facility with
running water, soap and sanitiser shall be
made available. “All borders and roads
leading into and out of the state shall
remain closed with immediate effect.” |
Re: Gov Udom Emmanuel Signs Quarantine Law In Akwa-ibom by Norabay(f): 11:33am On Apr 01, 2020 |
Udom is a talk and do governor |
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