Okowa warns against violation of dusk-to-dawn curfew
…”As partial lockdown takes effect Thursday
Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday, warned against the violation of the dusk- to dawn curfew by residents, saying that strident measures would ensure strict compliance that will be monitored by security operatives
Okowa in a statewide broadcast, the governor however, appreciated citizens of the state for their understanding and cooperation in this challenging period.
He stated that “our state has been relatively peaceful during the lockdown, it speaks of your trust and confidence in the integrity of the structures and process we put in place to combat the coronavirus pandemic.”
Okowa declared that the support from citizens for the lockdown was commendable, Governor Okowa recalled that on March 29, entry points into and out of the state was closed to keep the coronavirus pandemic at bay.
He added that three days later, on April 1, government offices and public spaces were banned including public movement/gatherings within the state except for essential/ emergency supplies with a view to reducing the risk of transmission.
Okowa said: “We have every reason to believe that the lockdown has helped to limit the spread of the virus in our state. As at today, six cases of COVID-19 have been incidented; five of the patients are doing well in our case management centres.
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“Sadly, we lost one of them who presented himself late to the medical authorities; his test report, which turned out to be positive was received after his unfortunate demise.
“The period of the lockdown, while enabling us to break the chain of transmission, also gave us the leeway to easily trace, identify, isolate and test contacts of infected persons.
“As at today, we have a low virus spread in the state and our health system can be said to be in a state of readiness with the health staff fully committed and motivated to discharge their responsibilities in a professional, ethical and safe manner.”
