COVID-19: Kogi Shuts All Entries to Curb Spread
AREWA AGENDA – As part of its measures to Curb transmission of COVID-19 in Kogo, governor Yahaya Bello had ordered the closure of all land and water entry points leading to the state.
The stringent measures were declared in a statement issued on the Governor’s behalf by Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, the state commissioner for information and communication.
The statement directed that all entry and Transit vehicles must be subject to successful health check on all passengers, warning that violators of the directive risk arrest.
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The statement read: “The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, hereby issues the following directives to guide the response of Government and citizens to the stark realities of the coronavirus outbreak.
“All entry points into Kogi State (land and waterways) are now closed. Entry and transit by any vehicle is subject to successful health check of all passengers.
“To prevent avoidable delays, which may extend to preventive quarantining, persons with any disease condition which mimics CORVID-19 symptoms, including elevated temperatures, should have a medical report from a reputable hospital/medical practitioner explaining their condition before venturing through the state.
Directive shutting all educational institutions in the state, both public and private, from Monday, March 23, 2020 remains in effect until further notice.
