16-Key Highlights of Okowa’s broadcast easing COVID19 Lockdown in Delta

By Princess Atevure,

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, today in state broadcast in Asaba, partially eased the statewied imposed COVID-19 lockdown in the April 1, 2020 with effects from 30th April, 2020 and these are the 16 major highligtes of the new directive from the broadcast:

 

• Okowa partially lifts movement restrictions in Delta State from April 30 from 6:00am – 7:00pm to enable economic activities to return

 

• Burials and weddings would be allowed with strict obedience to the social distance order

 

• All schools remain closed till May 30

 

• Entertainment centres remain closed till further notice

 

•  Restaurants/Canteens/Beer Parlours are to operate on take-away basis

 

• Hotels will be allowed to open (with in-room dining) but their restaurants, bars and night clubs remain closed till further notice

 

• Transport services will be allowed to operate with a limited number of passengers

 

• Airports remain closed till further notice

 

• To meet religious leaders on Thursday

 

• Crusades remain banned

 

• Workers from level 12 and above to resume work immediately

 

• Security agents to ensure strict compliance to the new directives and prosecute defaulters

 

• Use of facemasks in public places is now compulsory

 

• The state will commence the distribution of one million facemasks through the 25 LGAs tomorrow

 

• Continuation of interstate borders lockdown for another two weeks as stated by Mr President

 

• Always stay indoors, only go out when it is necessary and use alcohol-based sanitizers

 

• If you are sick with symptoms of COVID-19, do not panic, call your LG chairman, or councillor or 08031230480.