Anambra State Govt. Lifts Ban On Burial/Funeral Ceremonies – – Anambra state government has lifted ban on burial and funeral ceremonies in the State.

Governor Willie Obiano who lifted the ban during a statewide broadcast at Aguleri, announced that such ceremonies must strictly adhere to the COVID-19 Protocols which includes but not limited to a gathering of not more than thirty persons, compulsory wearing of face masks, washing of hands, social distancing, among others.

The Governor said that his administration is determined to find ways to mitigate the COVID-19 spread, emphasizing that corpses that arrive the state must be buried the same day with the accompanying relatives self-quarantined for fourteen days.

The Governor who continued that his government is working hard to help people gradually return to normal life, announced that even though there is no active case of COVID-19 in the state, there will soon be an active launch for search of people with COVID-19 symptoms, urging ndi Anambra to corporate accordingly, as contracting the virus is not a death sentence.

According to the Governor, teachers who will resume on Monday will be compulsorily trained in readiness for re-opening of schools, saying that Anambra has two potential testing centers which is still awaiting approval by the NCDC.

The Governor reiterated that markets will re-open on Monday after a successful training, stressing that markets who fail to comply, will be shut down.

He added that the federal government will announce a curfew of eight 0′ clock in the evening to six 0’clock in the morning which Anambra will follow strictly, saying that all boundaries in the state remain shut, with exception of essential service providers, pointing out that they are working to seal off bush paths through which commuters enter the state.