Imo State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodimma has ordered a complete lock down
\nof the state, effective from Saturday (yesterday) as part of the
\ngovernment’s further measures to prevent the dreaded Coronavirus disease
\nfrom entering the state.<\/p>\n
In a State broadcast to the people Saturday, the governor ordered that
\nall markets be closed indefinitely and prohibited all forms of marriage
\nceremonies. He also announced the ban of all forms of burial and funeral
\nceremonies and declared that all forms of religious worships in churches
\nand mosques, including crusades and open evangelism were prohibited.<\/p>\n
Governor Uzodimma further directed that all borders into the state be
\nbarricaded with road blocks and that those coming into the state must be
\ngiven a clean bill of health by the health officials attached to the
\ncheck points, before they are allowed entry. He equally directed all
\ncivil and public servants in the state, except those on approved
\nessential duties, to stop work immediately.<\/p>\n
He said a combined team of military, police and other security agencies
\nwould be deployed to the streets to ensure strict compliance with the
\ndirectives.<\/p>\n
The governor however noted that although the new measures may cause some
\ninconvenience or hardship to the people, they were inevitable to assure
\nsuccess in the fight against COVID-19.<\/p>\n
The governor assured the people that the state was ready for any
\nemergency as according to him, “a team of specialist doctors are now on
\nground and well equipped to handle any emergency just in case the virus
\nfinds its way into the state.”<\/p>\n
Further measures announced by the governor to contain the virus include
\nthe training of health educators to go to the rural communities to
\neducate them and the distribution of sanitizers to all the communities
\nin the state.<\/p>\n
Governor Uzodimma stated that these measures will be reviewed on weekly
\nbasis and if it becomes necessary to relax them or take more measures,
\nthe government will act accordingly.<\/p>\n
The Governor who assured that his administration will be at its best
\ntowards surveillance, prevention and control called for vigilance and
\nstrict adherence to safety norms.<\/p>\n
His words: “I wish to reiterate my earlier advise that the best safety
\nmeasures against the disease are social distancing, regular washing of
\nhands with soap, sanitizing our hands regularly as well as periodic
\ncheck of body temperature to be sure that it is not above 38 degrees
\nCelsius.”<\/p>\n
While acknowledging that the number of those infected by the disease in
\nthe country is on the increase, Governor Uzodimma said that it has
\nbecome expedient for government to take further measures to ensure that
\nImo is safe from Corona virus disease.<\/p>\n
The Governor expressed his gratitude to members of the Special Committee
\non COVID-19 in the State headed by Prof. Maurice Iwu for being effective
\nin the discharge of their duties as well as the United Bank for Africa
\n(UBA) Plc for its financial support for the fight against Corona virus,
\nand assured that he will leave no stone unturned in his quest to save
\nImo from the virus attack.<\/p>\n
Governor Uzodimma concluded: “There is no denying the fact that we are
\npassing through a very dangerous time occasioned by the world wide
\nCorona pandemic.\u00a0 Every policy directive and action we have taken as a
\ngovernment has only one objective; to protect our people and safeguard
\nour children. That is the primary duty of every responsible government.
\nHave courage my dear Imo people, have hope. We shall overcome for God is
\nwith us.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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