Imo state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has announced that the
lockdown imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic within the state will
be partially relaxed from Sunday.
In a statewide broadcast Friday evening, Uzodimma said
only food markets, food vending, supermarkets and pharmaceutical shops would be
permitted to open.
He said while free movements would be allowed, anyone
seen outside without face masks would be arrested and prosecuted.
“We must all understand that although we have not
suffered any deaths from Coronavirus, COVID 19 is a reality and we must
continue to observe all the necessary safeguards even as I ease some of the
restriction that we have put in Place.
“In this regard, I wish to announce that effective Sunday
May 3rd 2020, all food markets and food vending supermarkets and pharmaceutical
shops are permitted to open for business. Large markets will however
remain shut”, the governor said.
Uzodimma disclosed that massive disinfection of major
public places such as markets and public squares was currently on going and
will end on Saturday.
He said that there is no entry into or exit from the
state. In the unlikely event that any person manages to gain entry into the
state, he or she must immediately report to the COVID 19 taskforce for
mandatory checks and quarantine. Those who illegally gain entry into the state
and those who assist or harbour them shall be arrested and prosecuted.
“The wearing of face masks is mandatory by the law of the
state. Consequently any person caught without face mask shall be arrested and
prosecuted
“Also, effective Sunday, May 3rd, 2020 public gatherings
not exceeding 50 persons at a time shall be allowed. However the rule of social
distancing must be strictly adhered to.
“If such gatherings must hold, there must be sufficient
provisions for bucket stands for regular washing of hands in running water.
“Hand sanitisers must also be made available for regular
use by the people so gathered. Equally every person in the gathering must wear
face mask”, he said.
The governor however maintained the dusk- to- dawn curfew
in the state remains in place.
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