COVID-19: Ben Ayade extends stay at home order in Cross Rivers by a week

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross Rivers State has extended the stay at home order in the state by one week.

This is contained in the statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Christian Ita, which reveals that the extension is aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 in the state.

Civil servants are advised to stay at home for another week while medical personnel, paramilitary officers and revenue officers are exempted.

The statement reads in part: “As the initial two weeks stay at home order issued to civil servants in the state expires tomorrow, the state Governor, His Excellency, Sir Ben Ayade has extended it by one week.

“The extension is in furtherance of His Excellency’s determination to ensure that Cross Riverians stay safe from the global pandemic. Government’s concerted effort to prevent the spread of COVID 19 to Cross River is also fully on course.

“Governor Ayade, therefore, appeals to all Cross Riverians to continue to adopt and adhere to all the preventive measures already put in place in the state”.