The Rivers State Government has imposed dusk to dawn curfews on Onne and Bonny communities in continuation of moves on its part to rid the State of the Coronavirus.
The Governor who addressed Rivers people Wednesday night said that after a careful study of the situation in both communities, Government has decided to take additional steps.
“As a further measure to sustaining the progress we have made”, Governor Wike explained, “the Security Council has decided to place a nighttime curfew, from 8.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. on Bonny Local Government Area, and Onne community in Eleme Local Government Area, with effect from 10th July 2020 until further notice.”
The Governor warned those who are becoming nonconformists, saying, “we are serious with our own responsibilities and those who take our resolve for granted and think that they can undermine our efforts at will without suffering consequences are gravely mistaken.”
” I wish to remind you that this virus cannot be wished away without taking appropriate actions on our part, each and every one of us.
“It is for this reason that we are asking every resident to take personal responsibility; to take the necessary precautions to prevent exposure and spread of COVID-19 in our communities.
“As you now know, although the virus impacts gravely on the vulnerable population, especially those with underlying health conditions, being infected with COVID 19 is not a death sentence.
“The symptoms are also well-known: fever, cough, loss of smell or taste and shortness of breath, among others”, Wike told the Rivers people.
“We are taking necessary measures to decontaminate our public schools, protect our children and ensure the safe resumption of schools for terminal classes in line with the Federal Government’s Guidelines on a date to be announced by the Commissioner of Education”, he added.