COVID-19: No reason to declare total lockdown yet – Kogi govt

The Kogi state government has said the COVID-19 experience does not warrant total lockdown in the state.

This was contained in a press statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, Sunday in Lokoja, the state capital.

He noted that the state government will not however hesitate to evoke total lockdown if the situation warrants.

“Our action plans are centered around restricting movements and to encourage people to stay at home. Commercial motorcyclists and tricyclists are advised to stay at home for the time being. Full enforcement of this directive has already started,” he said.

He pointed out that   COVID-19 Squadron Committee set up by Governor Yahaya Bello has an arrangement with the NCDC , revealing that Kogi help lines have been included in the NCDC directory to help the people access help from both the Kogi COVID-19 Squadron Committee and the NCDC,” he said.

He stated that no case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the state and urged those who just returned from affected country or state or know of anyone who just returned from an affected country or state to report self to the committee.

He said: “By so doing, you will be playing a patriotic role of saving the state from the ravaging virus.

“We wish to thank the good people of Kogi state for their immense cooperation in our collective efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus in our dear state. Our success so far has been as a result of the buy-in of our people in adhering to our directive on preventive measures.”

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