Obaseki, addresses residents in a state-wide broadcast in August 7,
2020.
The Edo State Government has charged residents to be
cautious and observe precautionary measures against the spread of
coronavirus (COVID-19) amid rise in the number of cases in the
second wave of the pandemic.
Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., in a
statement, reiterated the need for Edo people to, during the
yuletide season, observe all precautionary measures against spread
of the pandemic in order to remain safe and healthy.
According to him, “It is a known fact that we have not seen the
end of the COVID-19 pandemic as the entire country is already
seeing an uprise in the numbers of confirmed cases of the
infection. On Friday, the country recorded the first 1000 cases in
a day, with 1,145 new confirmed cases and 1 death reported in 24
states. Edo state recorded 8 new cases.
“Today, Saturday, December 19, 2020, Nigeria recorded another
806 new confirmed cases and 11 deaths, which now leaves the country
with a total of 77,013 confirmed cases and 1,212 deaths. This calls
for serious concern and caution by all residents to remain safe and
healthy.
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“As we go about with the Christmas and New Year celebrations, we
urge you to protect yourself and others, especially the elderly who
are most affected by the virus by observing physical distancing,
wearing facemasks and regularly washing your hands as well as other
safety precautions.”
Ogie, however, reassured that the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led
administration will continue to rev up strategies and intensify
efforts aimed at containing the pandemic and protecting the lives
of Edo people.
He further noted: “We recognise this has been an extremely
difficult year for us all, but we can’t afford to give up now. We
urge residents to support the government’s efforts at containing
the pandemic by complying with all guidelines as we cannot afford a
reversal of the gains we have made against the pandemic.”
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