Enugu Carnival 2020: State Government takes measures against COVID-19
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As the Enugu State Carnival 2020, commences today, Sunday, the Enugu State Ministry of Health, the State COVID-19 Emergency Committee headed by the Deputy Governor, Hon. Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo and the Governor’s Task Force on COVID-19 containment have directed that entry into the venue must be with a face mask.
This is part of preventive measures against coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Announcing the decision, after the Deputy Governor, Hon. Mrs. Ezeilo, led a joint team of the Committees and State Ministry of Health on inspection tour of the venue on Sunday morning, ahead of the event, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Emmanuel Ikechukwu Obi, disclosed that
Federal coronavirus money was spent to boost public health efforts, support businesses, and more.
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Post Bulletin staff reports | 3:25 pm, Dec. 20, 2020 ×
Support for COVID-19 testing at the Graham Park Collaborative Collection Testing Site was among Olmsted County efforts funded through nearly $19.4 million in federal coronavirus relief funds.. (Joe Ahlquist / jahlquist@postbulletin.com)
Olmsted County’s plan for federal relief allowed it to spend nearly $19.4 million without being required to refund any funds before this month’s deadline.
The county received $19.1 million as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, and local jurisdictions within the county had approximately $290,000 in unused federal funds that were turned over to the county for COVID-19-related initiatives.
. Decontaminates venue
As part of preventive measures against Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), during the Enugu State Carnival 2020, which commences on Sunday evening, with praise and worship session, the Enugu State Ministry of Health, the State COVID-19 Emergency Committee headed by the Deputy Governor, Hon. Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo and the Governor s Task Force on COVID-19 Containment have directed that entry into the venue of the soul-lifting event must be with a face mask.
Announcing the decision, after the Deputy Governor, Hon. Mrs. Ezeilo, led a joint team of the Committees and State Ministry of Health on inspection tour of the venue on Sunday morning, ahead of the event, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Emmanuel Ikechukwu Obi, disclosed that nurses will use hand-held thermometers to monitor for high body temperature at the entrance adding that hand wash stations will line the entrance and be at strategic points at the venue and people will be encouraged to use them
County received over $19.3 million.
Posted: Dec 18, 2020 12:29 PM
Posted By: Mike Bunge
ROCHESTER, Minn. – How has Olmsted County spent the over $19.3 million in federal COVID relief funds it received in 2020?
“The COVID-19 pandemic forced hardships on many people in our Olmsted County cities and townships,” said Olmsted County Administrator Heidi Welsch. “Olmsted County used federal CARES funds prudently to provide COVID assistance and help improve quality of life during a very challenging time.”
The county on Friday released a list of examples of where the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds went. Included on the list:
COVID-19 related needs for the vulnerable - $2 million for things like food, transportation, shelter, and mental health care.