The Akwa Ibom Government has cancelled all state events requiring large gathering, and directed a strict compliance to all COVID19 protocols at the State Christmas village.
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Chairman of the COVID-19 Management Committee, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem who announced this in a statement said compliance with COVID-19 Guidelines and Protocol is better than another lockdown.
Ekuwem said recent test results from the state PCR laboratory clearly indicate a sharp increase in the number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state,hence the need for strict adherence to all COVID19 protocols.
He noted that with immediate effect “large political meetings are discouraged until the current spike of COVID-19 infections is reduced.
” Religious leaders must adhere strictly to the guidelines and protocols for programmes as developed by the Christian Association of Nigeria( CAN) and submitted to government.
” School administrators must ensure compulsory and proper use of face masks by students, teachers and everyone in the school premises
The SSG stressed that COVID-19 guidelines and protocols must be strictly adhered to by everyone in the state.
According to him, the use of face mask remains compulsory in all public places, offices, tricycles, buses, cars, churches, mosques, markets, hotels and schools
“Social distancing must be maintained in all public events (indoor and outdoor), in tricycles, cars, taxis, buses, schools and churches.
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” Regular hand washing with running water, Regular use of sanitizers in homes, offices, public buildings, schools, churches, mosques, hotels, markets.
He noted that Personal temperature measurements must be available at entry points into all public buildings, churches, schools while high body Temperatures must be reported to the nearest medical facility.
“Hotels, bars, night clubs, restaurants, fast food outlets and tourism resorts should also adhere strictly to further specific guidelines and protocols as outlined by the COVID-19 Guidelines and Protocol Task Force of the Hotel and Tourism Management Board.
According to him “All COVID-19 Guidelines and Protocol Compliance Monitoring Teams in Churches, Mosques, Markets, Motor Parks, checkpoints, etc, are hereby directed to increase the frequency, intensity, scope and scale of their monitoring activities”.
Ekuwem who said government is battle ready to fight and contain the pandemic,charged residents to act cautiously, not carelessly to keep safe and save others.
