Ekiti State Government has closed some banks and eateries Ajilosun and Irona areas of the state for violating COVID-19 protocols.
The chairman, COVID-19 Task Force , Dr Jimlas Ogunsakin,who led the operation,explained that the punitive action was necessary as a result of the growing level of positive cases recorded in Ekiti
He disclosed that the exercise is a routine one by the taskforce team to engage the communities on the need to prevent residents of the state against the third wave of the pandemic.
According to him,the state has recorded 300 fresh cases of the virus within one week, the development he said is posing a great concern to the government and the people of the state.
He added:” We will continue the sensitisation to all local government areas within the state and ensure that people keep to the protocols.The government is not happy with the way the pandemic keep increasing by the day, most especially the third wave.The Governor , Dr Kayode Fayemi has given a matching order that we should embark on aggressive sensitisation and community engagement on the need to prevent further spread of the pandemic” .
