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Akwa Ibom Extends Lockdown, Gives Opens 6 Hour Windows To Restock

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The Akwa Ibom State Government has extended the lockdown in the state for another one week it was announced on Thursday.

The government has, however, opened a six-hour window on Friday and Saturday for people to restock ahead of the lockdown for the next one week.

The secretary to the state government, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem who disclosed this in a press conference on Thursday also said that social distancing and other measures to ensure that the coronavirus is not transmitted among the population.

Emphasizing the measures, he said:

* Social Distancing in all gatherings

* Use of face masks while complying with social distancing

* Frequent hand washing with running water and soap

* Use of sanitizers at homes, entrance doors to homes, office buildings and churches

* Only 2 passengers per tricycle with each passenger wearing a face mask

* Only 1 person per row in minibuses with passengers wearing face masks

* Meaurement of body temperatures with infrared thermometers where available. Any citizen or resident whose  body temperature is found to be  38 degrees Centigrade and above should be escorted from a safe distance to the nearest medical facility for examination.

The same applies to frequent coughing or sneezing and having  difficulties in breathing.

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