The Rivers State Government has expressed deep worry that the state could gradually become the next epicentre of the coronavirus (COVID-19) with a rising number of positive cases of the pandemic.
The Rivers State Government has expressed deep worry that the state could gradually become the next epicentre of the coronavirus with a rising number of positive cases of the pandemic.
According to the statement, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers announced the measures to contain further spread of the virus in a statewide broadcast on Saturday. “He said that within this period, the state also recorded 30 deaths, including prominent persons, while 356 persons recovered and were discharged from Treatment Centres.
“This being so, we must all brace up to the reality of having new infections and a couple of deaths in the coming weeks and months,’’ Nsirim stated. “Pursuant to the fundamental objective of stopping the spread of coronavirus, we have reviewed the situation in Bonny Island and Onne Communities and come to the conclusion that a total lockdown is necessary at this time to shut down the continuing spread of the virus in these communities.
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