UPDATED: Umahi shuts courts as Ebonyi records first COVID-19 death

Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi on Friday ordered the immediate shut down of all Courts in the state.He said they are to remain closed for...

Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi on Friday ordered the immediate shut down of all Courts in the state.

Umahi said the state has recorded its first Covid-19 death, which he described as regrettable and saddening.“I am directing that in line with the Covid-19 law all the courts in Ebonyi state be shutdown for the next 10 days. The Judiciary, State High Court, Industrial Court, Federal High Court, Magistrate court should all be shutdown”,

The Governor advised marketers and churches to take the Covid-19 safety protocols seriously for their own good. “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”.

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