Wike to re-impose COVID-19 lockdown in Rivers, January
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By Davies Iheamnachor
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has hinted that he would re-impose COVID-19 lockdown in the state beginning from January following the recent upsurge in the number of coronavirus cases in the State.
Wike according to a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, gave a hint of the imminent second phase of lockdown amid rising cases of COVID-19 during the church thanksgiving service in celebration of the 90th birthday of Mrs Priscilla Nwanediye Mark, at the St. Martin’s Anglican Church, Omagwa in Ikwerre Local Government on Sunday.
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Dec 27, 2020
L-R: Ibrahim Eddy Mark; Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike; Mrs Priscilla Nwanediye Mark; Governor of Sokoto State, His Excellency, Aminu Tambuwal during the thanksgiving church service in celebration of the 90th birthday of Mrs. Mark, at the St. Martin’s Anglican Church, Omagwa in Ikwerre Local Government on Sunday
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Nyesom Wike, Governor of Rivers State, has threatened to lock down Rivers State following the surge in cases of coronavirus in the state.
He gave hint during the thanksgiving church service in celebration of the 90th birthday of Mrs Priscilla Nwanediye Mark, at the St. Martin’s Anglican Church, Omagwa in Ikwerre Local Government on Sunday.
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says he will impose a fresh lockdown in the state in January to prevent a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Wike who was addressing a congregation on Sunday in Ikwerre, said the decision was a result of the non-challant attitude of some residents to the COVID-19 protocols.
The governor also threatened to shut down all churches in the state if worshippers refuse to wear face masks and comply with other COVID-19 protocols.
See his full statement below.
GOV WIKE TO IMPOSE STRINGENT MEASURES TO CURB SPREAD OF COVID-19
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says he will re-impose lockdown beginning from January as the number of coronavirus cases surge in the State.
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The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says he will impose a fresh lockdown in the state in January to prevent a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Wike who was addressing a congregation on Sunday in Ikwerre, said the decision was a result of the non-challant attitude of some residents to the COVID-19 protocols.
The governor also threatened to shut down all churches in the state if worshippers refuse to wear face masks and comply with other COVID-19 protocols.
See his full statement below.
GOV WIKE TO IMPOSE STRINGENT MEASURES TO CURB SPREAD OF COVID-19
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says he will re-impose lockdown beginning from January as the number of coronavirus cases surge in the State.