COVID-19: Ebonyi Bans Night Clubs, Drinking Joints, Other Public Places

The Ebonyi government has announced a ban on drinking clubs and night clubs among others to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the state.

The ban is contained in a statement signed by Mr Francis Nweze, Special Assistant to the governor on Media and Publicity and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Abakaliki.

According to the statement, Umahi made this known at the flag-off of the COVID-19 second wave protocol compliance campaign at the Exco Chambers of the old Government House, Abakaliki.

Nweze said that the governor also directed complete enforcement of COVID-19 precautionary measures including not more than two hours of worship on Sundays.

He stated that Umahi announced plans to produce oxygen locally in the state

He expressed determination of government to scale up testing beyond 450 per local government area

The governor’s aide said that Umahi mandated stakeholders to further increase sensitization and supervision to schools and other public places.

Umahi further appealed to the general public to continue observing the precautionary measures to avoid contracting the dreaded virus.