IgbereTV reports that Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has made it a law that all residents of Abia State and those visiting and or passing through Abia State shall wear authentic face masks in all public places such as markets, petrol stations, shops, shopping malls, event centers, bars, hotels, places of worship, educational institutions, prisons, offices etc.
Also, he said that all occupiers of premises where members of the public visit for commercial, ceremonial, religious, charity, and or educational purposes shall provide hand sanitizers and or running water with soap to enable visitors to these places sanitize and or wash their hands before entering the premises.
Governor Ikpeazu who made the law based on powers conferred on him by paragraph 15(2) of the Abia state Infectious Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulation 2020 and other extant laws, said the law will take effect from 15th day of April, 2020.
So far, Abia State has not recorded any case of Coronavirus.
