Umahi Orders Cabinet Members To Take COVID-19 Test

Ebonyi state governor, David Umahi, has directed all members of the state executive council to take coronavirus test.

Umahi gave the directive after top government officials tested positive to the virus.

A statement by commissioner for information and orientation, Uchenna Orji says all government officials, especially those working in the state’s ministries of finance and budget should take the test within the next seven days.

The statement directs that all government offices be shut down from Thursday and resume on Wednesday next week in order to ensure effective contact tracing.

It also directs comprehensive decontamination of government offices, including the new and old government house complex.

The statement advises all workers, especially from the two ministries to go into self-isolation.