By Kenneth Onuoha
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, ordered fumigation of all public premises in the state to protect the people against the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.
Some of the public places to be fumigated include old and new government houses, Executive Council Chambers, judiciary premises, Centenary City Secretariat, security agencies’ quarters, legislative premises and markets.
Umahi in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Daniel Umezurike in Abakaliki, said that the fumigation will take place from Wednesday, January 13, to January 15, 2021.
He said all the affected places shall remain closed for three days except markets, which will be fumigated on January 15 and 17, 2021.
“The state government has increased the testing capacity for COVID-19 in the state and we appeal to anyone who has signs of COVID-19 or malaria to report at Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (FETHA-II) or Onicha General Hospital for testing.
“Effective from January 21, burials and public gathering except for markets and religious centres shall be limited to not more than 50 people, face masks must be worn and COVID-19 protocol maintained.
“We plead to our religious leaders to limit hours of service to not more than two hours, wear face masks and observe COVID-19 protocols during worship, testing and treatment for COVID-19 is free,” he said.