Total lockdown in Plateau State resumes by midnight

The total lockdown in Plateau State resumes midnight of Sunday, May 10th 2020, Governor Lalong has said.

This is coming as the state moves into aggressive enforcement of the regulations rolled out by the state to contain the rising cases.

The Governor promised to seal the borders as none of the confirmed cases originated within the state.

“We are now going into aggressive enforcement of the regulations we rolled out as that is the best way for us to contain the rising cases. From all the cases we have, none originated within the State.

"All of them are from people who sneaked into the State from our borders despite the closure. We will not allow this to continue especially at this time that we are doing contact tracing and working hard to curb community spread,” he noted.

Lalong also described as unfortunate the situation where some people violate laid down regulations aimed at tackling the virus and try to persuade others to disregard Government directives on the claim that COVID-19 is not real.

“It is sad and unfair for people to take this position and try to instigate others to disregard our regulations. COVID-19 is real and for me, I lost two friends recently, one in Lagos and the other in Bauchi. They were both classmates and lawyers.

"Let us not put people at risk by not only being careless, but discouraging them from doing the right thing. I appeal to our people to take serious precautions and stay at home while observing all the regulations”, the Governor said.

Lalong also reminded the citizens of the State that the total lockdown in the State earlier relaxed resumes midnight of Sunday 10th May 2020, and violators will be arrested and prosecuted.

He also reiterated that all exempted motorists coming into the State will not be allowed in after 6:00 PM until the next day at 7:00 PM when they will be thoroughly screened before entry.

He also reiterated that all exempted motorists coming into the State will not be allowed in after 6:00 PM until the next day at 7:00 PM when they will be thoroughly screened and certified before entry.

— Government of Plateau State (@PLSGov) May 10, 2020