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Lockdown has been canceled in Rivers State.
Governor Nyesom Wike has finally relaxed lockdown in Portharcourt, although huge gatherings such as weddings and burials remain banned.
In Portharcourt a State Broadcast by the Governor cancels planned lockdown of Portharcourt city, Obio Akpor LGAs.
All markets, clubs, cinemas, border points to remain closed. Burials, weddings and large gatherings remain banned. Religious places allowed to function but must strictly follow guidelines.
Read the transcripts:
There were no announcement made about the re-opening of businesses, Governor wike address that all measures put in place against COVID-19 in the state be exercised by, “shops, hotels, restaurants, churches, banks, business places and shopping malls,” which were hitherto barred from opening.
The Governor speak about borders remain closed just as he announced compulsory use of facemasks as adhere to instructions.
However the governor warned that the COVID-19 Task Force and security agencies have been directed to arrest and prosecute defaulters of the new measures in the state.
“We are totally in control, working hard every day and believing that the worst will soon be behind us.
“In moving against the spread of COVID-19 in Rivers State, we had planned to resume the total lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas from Wednesday 27th May 2020 said the governor.
The comprehensive review of the measures taken and further considerations placed before us by well-meaning members of the public, the State Security Council has decided to cancel the proposed lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas of the State.
In addition no part of the state will be under any lockdown from this moment and this will be so, except where it becomes necessary again.
“As we all know, the regular washing of hands, religious wearing of face masks, keeping effective physical and social distance of between 1.5 to 2 meters from other people, completely avoiding touching of faces with unwashed hands, and cleaning of surfaces we regularly touch have been identified as some of the most effective measures against contracting this virus in the absence of vaccine.
All residents must wear face masks or covering into any public space, including our roads, banks, shopping malls, shops, hotels and in any lawful social gathering.
“All banks, motor parks, hotels, restaurants, shops, business centres, shopping malls, and offices must maintain social distancing and enforce the wearing of face masks in their premises.
In providing a daily guest list to the Police and the Department of State Security, hoteliers must not host large gatherings, including parties and receptions. Defaulting hotels will be sealed-up and the owners summarily prosecuted.
“All bars, beer palours, or drinking joints, night-clubs, viewing centres, open markets and cinemas shall remain closed until further notice;
“Oil mill market in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area shall remain closed until further notice;
“Oginigba Slaughter market in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area shall similarly remain closed until further notice.
“Mbiama market in Ahoada West Local Government Area shall also remain closed until further notice; All public weddings, burials and large social gatherings shall remain banned.
“Churches and other religious gatherings should continue to comply with the existing advisory on social distancing, initiate temperature checks and enforce the wearing of face masks during their activities,” he said.
COVID-19 DECISIONS ARE TAKEN BY STATE SECURITY COUNCIL SAYS GOVERNOR WIKE.
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