Ministry of Health, Enugu State has allayed the fears of residents over the two confirmed cases of coronavirus, adding that there was no need for panic as health workers were already attending to the cases.
Recall that the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), on Friday night, reported that two persons in Enugu State tested positive for coronavirus. The reported cases have since brought panics and suspicion Enugu residents.
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Sequel to the development, the Enugu State government had announced the closure of all markets, land borders and inter-state transportation in the state till further notice, except those on medical emergency services.
Meanwhile, the state government in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, said that all markets in the state, no matter the size, will be closed till further notice, with effect from 6 pm on Tuesday, March 31.
The statement added that other categories exempted from the closure include “those dealing on food items, water, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and other basic items of daily domestic need which must comply with the standard hygiene protocol as stipulated by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), including frequent handwashing with soap, use of sanitizer and social distancing.”
