The Akwa Ibom State Government has extended the lockdown imposed on the state till April 27 as part of measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The Secretary to the State Government, Emmanuel Ekuwem, announced this during a press conference on Thursday in Uyo, the state capital.
“In view of the critical situation that we are in as a nation and as a state, it will become a disadvantage to relax the lockdown at this juncture. The SSG said nine cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the state, adding that three were discharged, five still active with one death.
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