As the Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly , Mr. Uche Okafor, briefed journalists at the state’s assembly complex, Awka on Wednesday, preparatory to the indefinite adjournment, action of one of the lawmakers made people to raise eyebrows.
Sources at the event told The NEXT EDITION that while the Speaker tried to explain the reason for the impromptu closure of the state’s Assembly complex till further notice, the lawmaker dramatically continued to cough profusely and persistently until all eyes were on him.
This was because excessive coughing was said to be one of the symptoms of the dreaded Coronavirus.
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Other lawmakers who were part of the press conference and had their face masks on, had no choice but to begin to observe some level of distance from their colleague, who continued to cough all through the duration of the press briefing.
Thereafter, the Speaker and few other lawmakers washed their hands thoroughly with soap and water and used hand sanitisers to avoid any eventualities.
The Speaker emphasised that COVID-19 was real and all should support the state government to chase the monstrous disease into the abyss.
