Governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi has directed all civil servants to work from hime to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
The governor also barred all religious, social, political and any form of gathering that will attract a crowd of more than 20 persons.
The state which recorded its first case of the virus on March 18 had the governor giving a broadcast today in Ado-Ekiti.
Fayemi said “Now that we are aware of its presence in our midst, we must leave no stone unturned to make Ekiti State coronavirus (COVID-19) free.
We must combat and curtail its spread by ensuring our people are actively involved in government’s efforts to fight this global pandemic. While the world frantically searches for a cure, our best and only defense is prevention.”
“All public gatherings of more than 20 persons are prohibited from today, Friday, March 20.
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These include religious gatherings like worship and prayer services, night vigils, house fellowships, and Asalatu; social gatherings like burials, weddings, family meetings and parties of any kind; political gatherings, like rallies, congresses, ward meetings; night clubs, bars, beer joints, and NYSC CDS meetings among others.”
