Niger State Extends Lockdown By Two Weeks Due To Increase In COVID-19 Cases
The Governor of Niger
State, Governor Sani Bello has just revealed that he is extending the state’s
containment, preventive and Emergency order against COVID-19 by 2 more weeks
because of the increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases recorded in the
state.
In a statement that was
released by the Secretary to the Niger State Government and Chairman of the
Niger State Task Force on COVID-19, Ahmed Ibrahim Matane revealed that the
extension of the lockdown was as a result of the increase in number of
confirmed cases in the state, and that this decision was also taken in order to
protect the people of the state from further contracting this virus.
According to the statement
the Governor of the state has also reminded the people of Niger state to
continue to adhere to the safety protocols of the COVID-19 and remain at home
as advised by health experts.
It was also added that
there will be no human or vehicular movements during this lockdown except for
those who are on essential services and that the 3 days window periods of
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays will continue to remain in place.
Governor Bello also
revealed that movement within the border areas will continue to remain
restricted and also monitored and will only leave those on essential services
to go through, also emphasizing that even those who are eligible to cross the
boarders of the state will still be examined by medical personnel before
entering the state.
And according to the
released reports all schools will remain close as well as other social
activities which will involve more than 20 persons is also prohibited.
Also the operations of
commercial motorcycles in the state will remain banned while other commercial vehicles
have been asked to abide by the guidelines of the Ministry of Transports.
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