COVID-19: Wike threatens fresh lockdown in Rivers

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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Friday warned that a fresh coronavirus lockdown was imminent in the state if residents continued to disobey the safety rules of physical distancing and wearing of face masks.

The governor, in a broadcast to mark the first year of his second term in office, decried the spread of the virus despite the strict measures he put in place to contain it.He called for the cooperation of all residents with his administration in building a stable and vibrant economy.

Continuning, he said: “For us, every life matters and every life lost is a monumental tragedy, not only to the immediate families, but also to all of humanity. “We have also seen people on our streets buying and selling without face masks or observing social distancing in clear disregard of the ban on clustered trading activities and unauthorized social gatherings.

Soliciting the support of residents, he said: “As a government, we welcome constructive criticisms devoid of politics and mischief, because they serve to make us better performers.

 

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Those market women are the one costing this problem they will be opening market st the st after people will be saying the governor is behaving like he is mad

Wife is radical attacking this virus in his state his actions could be dangerous but it's the best to curtail the virus.

Pls no demolish any building o!

He should keep demolishing hotels

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