The governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, on Friday ordered the immediate shutdown of all judiciary buildings in the state.
He said they are to remain shut for the next 10 days to enable health workers to fumigate the buildings and premises.He also ordered that all staff of the Judiciary in the state and their families should immediately proceed for COVID-19 test.
“I am directing that in line with the COVID-19 law all the courts in Ebonyi State be shut down for the next 10 days. The Judiciary, State High Court, Industrial Court, Federal High Court, Magistrate court should all be shutdown. “We are not contemplating closing markets and churches but we advise them to please take this matter serious. If you are working, ensure that you sanitise yourself every 10 minutes.
Governor Umahi regretted that the state has recorded some other deaths due to lack of attention to other ailments by medical workers. The governor said the two isolation centres at Unity Square Abakaliki and the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital are already filled up with patients.
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