With the rise in the number of new Covid-19 cases and residents’ failure to strictly adhere to the preventive guidelines, Kaduna might be experiencing another lock down phase soon.
According to the Kaduna State Government public spaces in the state might be temporarily closed if residents fail to observe COVID-19 preventive protocols.
Amina Mohammed-Baloni, the state’s Commissioner for Health disclosed this at a press conference on Saturday.
She noted that the state might impose a new lockdown if the rate of recorded COVID-19 cases in the state continues to increase.
“In absolute and relative terms, Kaduna State is now recording high infection figures reminiscent of the first wave of Covid-19 spread in April, May and June 2020.
“The lowering of the infection rate following the first wave encouraged the government to approve the recommendation of the State Covid-19 Task Force for a significant reopening of certain aspects of the state.
“However, we are saddened to report that the conditions that compelled the 75-day lockdown are now being replicated.
“The quantum of infections since then suggests both high infection rates and the reality of that a new wave of infections is spreading across the state,” she said.
She also appealed to the residents of Kaduna State to follow COVID-19 guidelines to control the spread of the virus.
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