Gov. Douye Diri on Tuesday relaxed the interstate border closure
ordered the check the spread of the corona virus to allow food, drugs and
vehicles conveying personnel on essential duty into Bayelsa
Diri granted unfettered passage to their destinations for
vehicles conveying foodstuff, medical supplies and personnel on essential
services as the country grapples with containing the COVID-91 pandemic.
Diri stated this during an enlarged meeting with members of the
state's COVID-19 taskforce, including service commanders, labour leaders and
representatives of international health organisations in Government
House, Yenagoa.