HURRAY: BROADCAST BY GOVERNOR HOPE UZODINMA OF IMO STATE ON THE RESURGENCE OF COVID-19, ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 20, 2020

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Compiled by Princely Onyenwe, Imo

The script of the Imo state governor, HE Hope Uzodinma’s address to the people of Imo state on the resurgence of Covid-19.

It reads:

My dear good people of Imo State, it is with a great sense of responsibility that I address you on this auspicious season of Christmas.In normal times, with just a few days to Christmas, I should be saying a very happy Christmas in advance to you. But the times are far from normal.  The dreaded Coronavirus pandemic, otherwise known as Covid 19, is back in  town at full speed.

While I truly wish all of us a happy Christmas celebration in advance, I am duty bound to ensure that this should not be the last Christmas any of us will celebrate with his loved ones. This may sound scary but it is a grim possibility if we do  not take urgent protective steps to stop Coronavirus on its tracks.

There is a  great global resurgence of the dreaded virus. With the reopening of international flights, movement of people across the globe is back on full stream. This has aided  further spread of the virus. It is usual that at this Christmas season, our relations and friends from across the world and Nigeria will be coming home. Expectedly there is bound to be a great human traffic surge in Imo State. This of course comes with its full implications for the spread of Covid 19.

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Imo state Governor Hope Uzodimma
Imo state Governor Hope Uzodimma

Already the effect of this frightful global resurgence and spike in Covid 19 infections is manifest in the country and Imo State.

Since October the number of cases in the country, which hitherto seemed to be reducing, has been on a rapid rise. From 225 confirmed new cases in October, the number has risen to a frightful level of 77,933 in December. Yesterday,19th December alone 920 new confirmed cases were recorded in the country, with 6 deaths .In Imo State the situation is no less frightening. Recent PCR-Based tests carried out in the state in accordance with the guidelines of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), reveal a frightful upward surge in the confirmed cases curve. As of last week, no less than 32 persons were confirmed positive with Covid 19.

Sadly, while the grim realities of increasing Covid 19 infections continues to confront us every day, a general complacency and false sense of safety amongst our people to Covid 19 safety protocols remain the order of the day.  This trend must be reversed in the interest of everyone. The time to do so is NOW. The imminent danger posed by the  human traffic surge occasioned by the season,  makes immediate and drastic steps in this direction both cogent and urgent.

 In this respect I want to emphasise that there is absolute need to avoid gathering crowds of more than 100 people anywhere in the state. Where such crowds must gather, those involved MUST wear face masks.

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 There should be wash hand stands readily available with alcohol based sanitisers at such gatherings. 

To further strengthen safety measures, all government workers are to stay at home from tomorrow, Monday, December 21, till further notice, except for permanent secretaries and political appointees. This means that the state secretariat, which is a major crowd puller,  will remain closed, from tomorrow, to the public until further notice. 

In addition, wearing of face masks in public is henceforth absolutely compulsory. Mobile courts have been deployed all over the state to try  any person caught without wearing face masks.

 Equally, all Covid 19 safety protocols will henceforth be strictly enforced. These include  provision of wash hand stands and sanitisers in markets and worship places. Any person or persons caught not observing these safety protocols will be summarily prosecuted in the Mobile courts.

As we enforce the safety protocols and monitor the situation, we shall regularly review developments to determine further measures that may be necessary.

My beloved Imo people, as I earlier said, I will not want this Christmas to be the last for any of us. Let us take these safety protocols serious and observe them tenaciously. It is in the interest of all of us to do so. 

I wish you a happy and safe Christmas celebration. Please do all you must to remain safe. Your life is important to Imo State.

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Thank you all and Godbless 

Sen Hope Uzodimma 

Governor

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