Cross River state Governor Ben Ayade has ordered the closure
of all the entry points into Cross River
State. The lockdown covers land, air and water accesses to the state.
Mr. Christian Ita, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor, in a
statement, said the governor who gave the directive in a decisive response to
the likely ravaging effects of the
Corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic, also
directed that all educational institutions in the state, both public and
private should be shut down today {Tuesday
, March 24, 2020) until further notice.
Civil servants, except those on essential services (medical personnel and
revenue officers) are also to stay away from work for an initial period of 2
weeks.
All public areas, pubs, bars and restaurants were also advised to limit patronage
to five customers at a time while all social, cultural and religious activities
have been suspended just as essential activities must not have more than 5 persons at a sitting.
The statement further directed the Commissioner for Health to set up COVID-19
adhoc monitoring unit to enforce compliance to all preventive measures as
highlighted.
The government statement also directed all transport companies to keep a travel manifest for inbound and
outbound passengers.
They must also provide hand wash stands
and hand sanitizers in their buses while passengers are enjoined to wash their hands with soap and water and
sanitize them before boarding.
In addition, Corporate and business organizations in the state are to keep visitors registers as well as report any guest with high temperature above 38 degrees
Celsius to the COVID-19 emergency center.
In a related development, the Local
Government Council elections scheduled to hold on Saturday, March 28, 2020, has
been suspended indefinitely.
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