Plateau state Government on Friday said that182 persons had been infected with COVID-19 in the state in the past five days .
Commissioner for Health, Dr Nimkong Lar, made the disclosure at a press briefing in Jos alongside the Commissioner of Information Dan Manjang on the update on government’s efforts at combating COVID-19 in the state.
Lar lamented the disrespect of the guidelines outlined by the state government to stop the spread of the Virus .
He urged citizens to continue to obey safety directives by wearing their facemask and regular washing of hands .
He further said that the Plateau state Governor Simon Lalong who tested positive to the virus is responding to treatment and do well .
Commissioner of Information Dan Manjang who also spoke at the occasion said the Second wave of the virus is here in the state .
We appeal to citizens of Plateau to obey
safety directives.
In his words “There had been rumors of another lockdown ,for now the situation has not warranted that , but Government might be forced to lockdown the state if the cases keep increasing and the people keep disobeying COVID 19 guidelines .
He said that state government is determined to secure lives of citizens of the state .
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