Edo State government has charged residents to join the fight against COVID-19 by reporting family and friends who recently returned from oversea, to relevant authorities via established emergency helplines.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie who made the announcement said reporting the returnees to authorities will ensure the safety of residents.
Mr Cruoe urged every one in the state to take seriously all precautionary measures which include, social distancing, regular hand washing, and use of alcoholic-based sanitisers as cases continue to rise in the country.
According to him, “We are appealing to residents to provide information on their neighbours and family members who recently returned from overseas to help curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state. We must also continue to observe the government’s guidelines against the spread of coronavirus which include the work-at-home order for civil servants, closure of social gatherings of persons above 20 and markets, excluding those trading on essential commodities and imposed stringent guidelines for transporters and hoteliers.
“We urge all Edo residents to strictly adhere to these guidelines as the state government ramps up efforts to prevent community transmission of the disease. We implore everyone to continue to remain calm, stay-at-home and be diligent in following social distancing guidelines if they must go out.”