Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has announced a ban on nightclubs and drink spots among others to forestall the spread of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the state.
Special assistant to the governor on media and publicity Francis Nweze in a statement on Thursday said Mr Umahi announced the ban at the flag-off of the COVID-19 second wave protocol compliance campaign at the Exco Chambers of the old Government House, Abakaliki.
Mr Nweze said the governor also directed complete enforcement of COVID-19 precautionary measures, including not more than two hours of worship on Sundays.
He stated that Umahi announced plans to begin local production of oxygen in the state to cut the cost of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
He called on the people to embrace steam inhaling to detoxify themselves and expressed determination of government to scale up testing beyond 450 per local government area.
The governor’s aide said that Umahi mandated stakeholders to step up sensitisation and supervision to schools and other public places.
Umahi also commended Deputy Governor Eric Kelechi-Igwe, and the Speaker of the State House of Assembly Francis Nwifuru for spearheading the war against COVID-19 pandemic in the state.
