The Anambra State government has announced the introduction of curfew in the state, to help curb the spread of COVID-19 virus.
The curfew which will last from 9 pm to 6 am daily, will start on Monday, 8th February, 2021 (today) until further notice.
This was disclosed by The Secretary to the Anambra State government, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu, who told Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), that His Excellency, Governor Willie Obiano has directed that civil servants in the state, from grade level one to twelve should work from home until further notice, with immediate effect.
Professor Chukwulobelu also announced other measures the state government is taking to help stop the spread of Covid-19 in the state. “The state government has activated and made operational mobile courts to try Covid-19 protocol offenders, beginning from Monday, 8th February, 2021”.
“Also, the state COVID-19 Task Force, including the Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Trade and Commerce have been empowered to increase their hospitals and markets surveillance, and to close immediately any hospital (private and government-owned), and markets that do not comply with Covid-19 protocols in their operations”.