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General News of Monday, 25 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Manager of one of the hotels demolished by Wike tests positive for COVID-19

Nyesom Wike Nyesom Wike

The Rivers State Government has announced that the manager of one of the hotels demolished on the orders of Governor Nyesom Wike has tested positive for COVID-19.

The Manager of Prodest Hotel, Bariledum Azoroh, was among the 27 new cases of COVID-19 announced by the state on Sunday.

The announcement was made by the Rivers State Commissioner of Information and Communication, Paulinus Nsirim.

A statement reads: "Rivers State has recorded 27 new positive coronavirus cases.

"The Manager of Prodest Hotel, Eleme is among the new positive cases.

"This latest development validates the State Government's proactive approach towards the fight against COVID-19.

"Recall that Prodest Hotel was demolished two weeks ago because the owners violated Executive Order 7 which banned the operation of hotels.

"The COVID-19 Taskforce members from the Local Government who went to enforce the Executive Order were brutalized and dehumanised leading to the death of one of them".