The Governor of Ebonyi state has ordered the immediate closure
of all government officers after cabinet members tested positive
for coronavirus.
Ebonyi Governor David Umahi has given instruction that all
government offices in the state be closed with immediate effect for
decontamination to begin.
This became necessary after some Executive Council members
tested positive for coronavirus.
Umahi gave the directive in a statement by the Commissioner for
Information and State Orientation, Orji Uchenna Orji.
He expressed concerns over the increasing cases of coronavirus
in the state, which stands at 75 out of the over 3,000 sample tests
conducted.
Although he did not give the names of the cabinet members who
tested positive to the virus, the Governor described the situation
as disturbing.
He noted the positive cabinet members are receiving treatment
and all in stable conditions.
The government offices, he directed, will be shut from Thursday,
June 4- Wednesday, June 10 to allow for decontamination.
“All civil servants shall work from their respective homes
within this period but shall leave their phones open to respond to
official imperatives.
“All Exco members and Government officials, especially of the
Ministries of Finance and Budget, are advised to undergo COVID-19
test within this seven days period.
“The Governor further advises that during this period of close
down of Government offices, all workers, especially from the two
Ministries aforementioned, should go into self-isolation.
“All site operations shall, however, remain open, but must be in
strict observance of COVID-19 protocol.”
The Governor of Ebonyi state has ordered the immediate closure
of all government officers after cabinet members tested positive
for coronavirus.
Ebonyi Governor David Umahi has given instruction that all
government offices in the state be closed with immediate effect for
decontamination to begin.
This became necessary after some Executive Council members
tested positive for coronavirus.
Umahi gave the directive in a statement by the Commissioner for
Information and State Orientation, Orji Uchenna Orji.
He expressed concerns over the increasing cases of coronavirus
in the state, which stands at 75 out of the over 3,000 sample tests
conducted.
Although he did not give the names of the cabinet members who
tested positive to the virus, the Governor described the situation
as disturbing.
He noted the positive cabinet members are receiving treatment
and all in stable conditions.
The government offices, he directed, will be shut from Thursday,
June 4- Wednesday, June 10 to allow for decontamination.
“All civil servants shall work from their respective homes
within this period but shall leave their phones open to respond to
official imperatives.
“All Exco members and Government officials, especially of the
Ministries of Finance and Budget, are advised to undergo COVID-19
test within this seven days period.
“The Governor further advises that during this period of close
down of Government offices, all workers, especially from the two
Ministries aforementioned, should go into self-isolation.
“All site operations shall, however, remain open, but must be in
strict observance of COVID-19 protocol.”