Thread by @OfficialFCTA

#COVID19 UPDATE FROM THE FCT MINISTER @MuhdMusaBello

- Non-essential staff from Grade Level 12 & below have been directed to exercise a #StayAtHome order

- Religious Centres to remain closed

- All Public gatherings are banned

Check details below.

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https://twitter.com/OfficialFCTA/status/1242369482900877312

“As part of implementing the social distance measures, the FCTA hereby BANS ALL GATHERINGS in public parks, gardens, bars, night clubs, event and football viewing centers amongst others until further notice”

- FCT Minister @MuhdMusaBello #COVID19FCT

In order to better manage cases of infection the FCTA will work closely with the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital @UATHospital to expand the capacity of the current Isolation and treatment Center to accommodate more patients by providing the essential facilities. #COVID19FCT

The Zuba General Hospital will also be converted into an Isolation and Treatment Center to accommodate more patients should the need arise. The Infectious Disease Centre in Karu is also being equipped to cater to #COVID19 cases if need arises.

All workers from grade level 01-12 on essential duties such as Water supply, fire service security, medical services, environmental protection, emergency services, FEMA, and others are exempted from the stay-at-home policy. #COVID19FCT

Shops in the markets & neighbourhood centres in the FCT are to be shut to traders except those who sell essential commodities & medicines.

However, Pharmacies and supermarkets selling essential products & bakeries are to remain open but abide by strictly by laid down measures.

The FCTA also calls upon NGO’s, organisations and individuals that desire to provide support for our fight against #COVID19 to liaise with the Coordinating Response Team under the office of the Honourable Minister of State @hmosfct @DrRamatuAliyu

#COVID19FCT

Residents of the FCT are also enjoined to remain calm, avoid panic buying and continue to obey all laid down measures.

Residents enjoined to monitor news channels as well as our digital platforms often as updates on the FCT’s response will be broadcast & published periodically.

KINDLY NOTE: If there is any church or mosque, club, cinema, event centre opened for service in your area, or any kind of large gathering, KINDLY REPORT:

Toll Free Numbers: 08099936312. 07080631500. #COVID19FCT

The FCT Commissioner of @PoliceNG, Bala Ciroma has said that there will be surveillance on worship centres as well as other public places to ensure that laid down guidelines to curtail #COVID19 are not defied. #COVID19FCT