Nigeria - The lockdown ordered by Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State begins today by 10.30p.m.Zulum had on Monday ordered lockdown of the north-eastern state for 14 days to prevent further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
According to him, two cases have been recorded, including the aid worker that died last Saturday at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH).In a statewide broadcast in Maiduguri, the governor had said: “Our index case, as confirmed by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has brought to us a strong and dangerous warning.
“COVID-19 is real and has reached us in Borno State.”While announcing the two-week lockdown, he said: “In the exercise of the powers conferred on me, I have signed an executive order declaring COVID-19 as a dangerous disease.
“I am directing a total lockdown that will see to the cessation of all movements in Borno for an initial period of 14 days with effect from Wednesday, April 22, 2020 by 10.30p.m.”
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