Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State has reiterated his administration’s readiness to ensure that the incidence of COVID-19 does not spread into the state. The Governor made this disclosure in a state-wide broadcast in Jos.
The Governor amongst other issues disclosed that the Lockdown announced days ago will be relaxed and re-introduced subsequently. According to his statement,
“The total lockdown which resumed midnight Sunday April 26th 2020, shall be relaxed from Midnight of Thursday 30th April 2020 to Midnight of Sunday 3rd May 2020 to enable people again re-stock their homes. Thereafter, the total lockdown will resume on Monday 4th May 2020”.
The Governor stressed that “This will henceforth be the pattern until further review. In order words, the period of restocking will last from Midnight of every Thursday to Midnight of every Sunday”.
According to him, “In addition to the total lockdown which closed movement in and out of the State, and in order to curb community spread of COVID-19, Government has decided to close all intra-State borders with effect from 4th May 2020”.
“Consequently, there shall be no movement from one Local Government to another even during the period when the total lockdown is relaxed, except for those on essential services as earlier enumerated”.
He went further to stress that “Farmers are strongly advised to farm within their localities and Local Government Areas to avoid breaking this order. These measures are necessary in order to curb community transmission of the disease and make contact tracing easier”.
He added that following the announcement of new safety measures by the Federal Government, “Starting from 4th May 2020, all citizens shall be required to use facemasks in public places in addition to observing all hygiene and social distancing regulations”.
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