…Ebonyi civil servants to work from home
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has ordered immediate closure of all government offices in the State to allow decontamination.
He said the order became important followed the contraction of COVID-19 by some Executive Council Members.
Umahi gave the directive in a statement by the commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Orji Uchenna Orji.
He expressed concerns over the increasing cases of coronavirus in the State, which stands at 75 out of the over 3,000 sample tests conducted.
While he did not disclose the names of the cabinet members who tested positive to the virus, the Governor described the situation as worrisome.
He pointed that the positive cabinet members are receiving treatment and all in stable conditions.
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The government offices, he directed, will be closed from Thursday, June 4 till Wednesday, June 10 to create room for decontamination.
“All civil servants shall work from their respective homes within this period but shall leave their phones open to respond to official imperatives.
“All Exco members and Government officials especially of the Ministries of Finance and Budget are advised to undergo COVID-19 test within this seven days period.
“The Governor further advises that during this period of close down of Government offices, all workers especially from the two Ministries aforementioned should go into self isolation.
“All site operations shall however remain open, but must be in strict observance of COVID-19 protocol.”
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