Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has announced major decisions towards curtailing the spread of coronavirus.
Among others, workers in private and public sectors below Level 12, who are not on essential services, are to start working from home.
Fayemi, on Friday, barred social, political, religious and family gatherings of more than 20 persons as part of efforts to check the spread of coronavirus.
He said all public and private schools and institutions in Ekiti State were to close down from Monday, March 23.
“All non-essential workers in private and public sectors are encouraged to work from home from Monday, March 23”
According to him, the non-essential workers in private and public sectors who should work from home include civil and public servants from level 12 and below; except essential services like health workers, caregivers, social welfare officers, fire service officers, emergency response officers, and security guards/watchmen in public.
He said during a special broadcast:
“Now that we are aware of its presence in our midst, we must leave no stone unturned to make Ekiti State coronavirus (COVID-19) free. We must combat and curtail its spread by ensuring our people are actively involved in government’s efforts to fight this global pandemic. While the world frantically searches for a cure, our best and only defense is prevention.”
“All public gatherings of more than 20 persons are prohibited from today, Friday, March 20. These include religious gatherings like worship and prayer services, night vigils, house fellowships, and Asalatu; social gatherings like burials, weddings, family meetings and parties of any kind; political gatherings, like rallies, congresses, ward meetings; night clubs, bars, beer joints, and NYSC CDS meetings among others.”
