Anambra Assembly shut down as lawmakers, staff btest positive for COVID-19

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Anambra House of Assembly complex was shut today after some lawmakers and members of staff tested positive to COVID-19.

The closure will last three weeks.

On 19 January, the assembly invited the state COVID-19 team to conduct compulsory test on members and workers.

The measure followed the reported spike in the number of cases of the pandemic in the state.

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The Speaker, Mr Uche Okafor, adjourned the house after a resolution for a break was reached during an emergency plenary.

The speaker said that it was expected that the complex, including the offices and surrounding, along with the houses of those who tested positive, would be fumigated.

Also at plenary, the house screened and confirmed 21 persons nominated by Gov. Willie Obiano for appointment as Local Government Transition Committee Chairmen.

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The house approved a three-month tenure for the committee, subject to renewal or fresh appointments by the governor.


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