The Edo State government will, effective September, deny residents access to banks, churches, mosques and event centres if they fail to take the COVID-19 vaccination.
Governor Godwin Obaseki announced the plan on Monday during the flag-off of the second phase of vaccination against COVID-19 in Benin City.
He said the Delta variant is spreading fast and on the increase hence the need to vaccinate the people against the virus.
“We have two set of vaccines, which are Moderna vaccines which we just received, and Astrazenecca vaccine for those who had not taken second dose of it”.
Edo had at the weekend received 76,712 COVID-19, comprising 65,016 doses of Moderna and 11,696 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines.
According to him, the government will not shut down the State but must protect the lives of the people, adding that from September, large gathering whether public or private, would only be accessed by persons who have at least taken one dose of the vaccine.
“From the second week of September, people would not be allowed to worship in churches, mosques, enter event centres, parties or reception without showing proof of their vaccination card and date.
“Also from the second week of September, people will not be allowed to access banking services without proof of vaccination card, and anyone who wants to access the services will have to get vaccinated.”
