Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has ordered the immediate closure of all courts in the state following the record of the first COVID-19 death in the state.
Speaking via a radio broadcast Friday,the Governor disclosed that the patient was a judiciary officer and advised all the judiciary officials and their family members to undergo COVID-19 tests within the period.
He said the directive is to take effect from Friday and will last a period of 10 days.
He appealed to all residents of the state to be vigilant and make sure that they continue to comply with the precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
