Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has issued a directive for the absorption of all workers at the Infectious Disease Hospital and the volunteers with the Disease Surveillance team into the public service of the State.
Akeredolu, in a series of tweets, also disclosed that he has approved the payment of 50% of the salaries of all health workers as hazard allowance.
He said:
“I have directed the immediate absorption into the public service the workers at the Infectious Disease Hospital and those working as volunteers with the Disease Surveillance team.
“I have approved that all Health workers in the state be paid 50% of their consolidated basic salary as hazard allowance. All healthcare workers working directly in the Isolation Centre/Treatment Centre are to get an additional 20% of their 50% as special risk allowance.”
Akeredolu also added that “All business premises, except pharmacies, patent drugs stores, dressing outlets, banks, food chain supermarkets, will remain shut and inaccessible to business and physical interaction until further notice.
“All worship centres and community sporting activities will remain inoperative as well,” he stated while urging the residents of the state to wear face masks in public places.
“The law enforcement agencies and the task force have been directed to arrest anyone caught not wearing face masks properly in public places.”
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