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COVID-19: Fayemi Orders Complete Lockdown Of Ekiti

In a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19 across the state, Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has ordered complete lockdown of the state.

Fayemi, made this disclosure during a broadcast to residents of the state on Sunday, where he announced a dusk- to-dawn curfew in the state, from 7am to 7pm daily for an initial 14-day period.

He also ordered that from the midnight of Monday all residents should stay at home expect those delivering essential services, adding that there will be a total closure of all routes to the state, and offices, businesses of any sort or places of worship are not allowed to open.

This, Fayemi, said was consequent on the poor complaince with all the earlier directive to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.

He warned that anyone that violates the orders risk six- month jail term.

Zaccheus Ukhueleigbe

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