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COVID-19: Anambra teachers to resume classes on Monday without pupils

The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has asked all workers in the state to commence work on Monday, May 4.
The workers were ordered home by the state government about a month ago as a measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the area.

But in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, obtained by our correspondent, the workers were asked to be on their duty post on Monday, unfailingly.

The statement included teachers amongst the category of workers that would resume work on Monday.
However, primary and secondary school pupils in the area would remain at home.


The statement read in part, "The Governor of Anambra state, Chief Willie Obiano has directed that civil and public servants in the state, including primary and secondary school teachers resume work on Monday, 4th of May, 2020.

"Pupils and students should still remain at home and follow Anambra Teaching On Air through ABS radio, ABS TV and ABS online platforms.

" All workers in the state, and indeed all residents should procure protective face masks as this is now compulsory in Anambra State.

"Workers and visitors will not be allowed access into the state secretariat and other government offices if they are not wearing face masks.
 
"All should always observe strict personal hygiene protocols such as washing of hands regularly for 20 seconds each time, use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers, maintenance of physical distancing guidelines of 6 feet between people, avoidance of hugs, kisses and hand shakes as stipulated by the World Health Organizations (WHO) and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

" These protocols must be followed at public gatherings which should not exceed 30 persons.

"Places of worship should follow these strict personal hygiene protocols before and during worship, including compulsory wearing of face masks.

"The places of worship should not sit more than two persons in a pier. The pier behind should be left vacant before sitting of congregants in another pier.

"Religious services should not last long.

It added, "Vigils and other forms of religious night worship are not allowed this time.

"Congregants should disperse immediately, and not wait around after religious service.

" Market places, restaurants, bars, bus stops and all other such public places must also observe the strict personal hygiene protocols.

"Families are encouraged to bury their loved ones as soon as death occurs. The burial should not involve more than 30 persons during which the guidelines on social distancing and wearing of face masks must be strictly observed.

The governor enjoined traditional rulers ,Presidents General of Town Unions, community leaders and law enforcement agencies to ensure that the guidelines were strictly complied with and enforced.

"public gatherings should not exceed 30persons" and am sure some churches have more than 1000 members