WE MUST PREPARE OURSELVES FOR THE ONSLAUGHT OF COVID-19 – BEN AYADE
Cross River State Governor,Ben Ayade, has told residents of Cross River to prepare for the onslaught of COVID-19 as the Federal Government reopened interstate travels across the nation yesterday.
He admonished the people of Cross River State to take personal responsibility by protecting themselves from contracting coronavirus.
Ayade gave the advice while celebrating the COVID-19 free status of the State along with members of his cabinet and other aides in Calabar, the state capital.
The Governor said Cross River has invested billions of naira to fight the virus.
He said the State would gain nothing by hiding the virus as that could result in a huge number of deaths recorded.
Ayade said, “Dear Cross Riverians, I must congratulate all of you for going through phase one without any confirmed case of Covid-19. With the easing of restrictions and the opening of borders and the airport, it’s actually time for all of us to individually shut down. Take responsibility; protect yourself.
“For us as a state, we no longer have control over borders. While borders are open, our eyes will remain open. We must prepare ourselves for the onslaught. I believe Cross River has fought a great fight. That is why we lead from the front. Cross River has handed over to the Federal Government with the opening of borders.’’
As of July 2nd, 2020, Cross River has not recorded any case of COVID-19.
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