As part of efforts curtail the spread of novel coronavirus, the Abia State Government on Wednesday 8 April 2020, announced the extension of the lockdown in the State by seven days.
This takes effect from today, Wednesday, April 8, 2020.
A press release signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barrister Chris Ezem explained that the extension was necessary to confirm that Abia is indeed free of the virus.
According to the release, “This is because the normal incubation period for the virus is 14 days. Government is aware of the hardship and inconvenience this situation has brought upon our people. But it is better to live with temporary inconvenience than to expose ourselves to this disease in search of comfort.
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“The NCDC is still tracking over 2000 suspected cases across the country. While these persons are not from Abia, this is a time that calls for extra vigilance.
“Within this period, the government will continue to distribute some food items, sanitizers and face masks which commenced officially on Tuesday.
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Recall that Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 16 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of COVID-19 infections in the country to 254.
Meanwhile, no case of the deadly virus have been recorded in Abia State so far.
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