COVID-19: Wearing Of Face Mask Is Now Compulsory – Gov Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced the compulsory use of face masks in the state to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Governor Wike also stated that the State Security Council will in the next 24 hours take stringent measures against commercial transport operators for their failure to observe social distancing.

He said: “The wearing of face mask in all public places is now compulsory throughout the State.

” The State’s Security Council will meet in the next 24 hours to consider and approve necessary mitigating measures for commuters, including the deployment of Government buses to shuttle designated public routes free of charge.”

Governor Wike said though the State Government agrees with President Muhammadu Buhari on the gradual re-opening of the country, it will continue to take critical steps on the peculiarities of the state.

“While we agree with Mr. and President’s decision to gradually reopen the country for business, we shall be guided by the peculiarities of our State on when to relax the measures we have put in place and gradually restore business activities to the State.

” Until then, I wish to restate that we love all residents of Rivers State. Please maintain social distancing, stay at home, wear a face mask in public places and stay safe, ” he said.

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The Governor warned that the State Government will impose a complete lockdown of Rumuokoro, Elimgbu and Rumukurushi if they continue with night markets and total disregard of Government directive on social distancing.

He said: “Community leaders and residents in Rumuokoro, Elimgbu and Rumukurushi are hereby warned for the last time to either comply with our directives on social distancing and desist all business activities, including night markets or risk a total lockdown in these areas and the permanent closure of the Rumuokoro (Oil mill) market.”