Governor Nasir El-rufai, has expressed concern over the rising cases of COVID-19 infections in the state and threatened to impose a second lockdown in the entire State if the rate of infections continues to rise.
El-Rufai said that he was worried that the rate of
infections will soon overwhelm the state’s health system if nothing is done
urgently to contain the spread of the virus.
Kaduna State has so far recorded 30 percent new COVID-19
infections daily in the last two months.
The Governor lamented that some residents have refused to
abide by all the safety measures put in place by the Nigerian Centre for
Disease Control (NCDC).
He hinted that if the present trend continues, there might
be another lockdown soon.
The Governor directed that all employees of the state
government must undergo a mandatory COVID-19 test as part of efforts to contain
the spread of the virus in the state.
Ahead of the Christmas festivities, the Governor warned
residents to celebrate with caution, by avoiding large gatherings, wearing
their face masks always, and adhering to other safety measures that would
prevent them from contracting COVID-19 during and after the festivities
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