COVID-19: Cross River Govt Begins Mass Production Of Face Masks

The Cross-River state government has started mass production and distribution of nasal masks free of charge to residents of the state.

The production and subsequent distribution of the masks is in accordance with an executive order from the state governor, Professor Ben Ayade, that no one can be allowed in public places without the use of a nasal mask.

Speaking of Calabar, the state capital, shortly after inspecting the continued production of the masks at the factory in the company of his wife, Dr. Linda Ayade, the governor said, the gesture is part of efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the state and also a way to reduce the burden on people.

According to him, the gesture is part of efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the state and also a way to reduce the burden on the people.