The Anambra state government has announced the introduction of curfew in the state. The curfew is geared towards eliminating the spread of Covid-19 virus. The curfew is set to last from 9 pm to 6 am daily. It is to commence on Monday, 8th February 2021 until further notice.
This new development was announced by the Secretary to 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 declared the 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”.
