The government of Anambra state has announced the introduction of curfew in the state, to help check the spread of Covid-19 virus. The curfew which will last from 9pm to 6am daily, will start on Monday, 8th February, 2021 until further notice.

Announcing the new Covid-19 preventive measures, The Secretary to Anambra State government, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu told Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), that His Excellency, Governor Willie Obiano has directed that civil servants in the state, from grade level one to twelve should work from home until further notice, with immediate effect.

Professor Chukwulobelu also announced other measures the state government is taking to help stop the spread of Covid-19 in the state. “The state government has activated and made operational mobile courts to try Covid-19 protocal offenders, beginning from Monday, 8th February, 2021”.

“Also, the state COVID-19 Task Force, including the Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Trade and Commerce have been empowered to increase their hospitals and markets surveillance, and to close immediately any hospital (private and government owned), and markets that do not comply with Covid-19 protocols in their operations”.

For more on fighting Covid-19 and other critical health interventions in Anambra state, listen to Anambra Health Watch on ABS 88.5FM, Thursdays by 1.30pm. Follow on Facebook @absradiotelevision.