COVID-19: Benue urges citizens to curtail travels
The Benue state government has commenced daily briefings meant to continuously update the public on preventive measures against the spread of the deadly coronavirus, also known as COVID – 19.
Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Sunday Ongbabo urged people of the state to limit travels to other states as part of measures to prevent the spread of the pandemic.
Although, he noted that there has been no reported case of the virus in the state, it is incumbent on the people to imbibe hygienic best practices as prevention against contracting the virus.
According to the commissioner, it is equally important for the people to limit travels to parts of the country said to have reported cases of COVID-19 outbreak.
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He stated that the ministry is providing items such as alcohol based hand sanitizers as well as other items that can help prevent the spread of the virus.
The commissioner advised journalists to always cross- check their facts, analyse same with verifiable information on COVID-19 before publication, stressing that the need for all to be committed to the health challenge is imperative.
