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Edo govt gives workers seven-day ultimatum to take COVID-19 vaccine
The Edo State government has given staff in the state’s Ministry of Heath a seven-day ultimatum to get vaccinated against the COVID-19.
The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr. Patrick Irabor, who gave the directive in a memo dated August 30, 2021, said any staff who fails to comply with the directive would not be allowed into office.
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The memo read: “I am directed to refer to the above subject and to notify all Staff of the Ministry of Health to get vaccinated against the deadly COVID-19 within the week.
“I am further directed to inform all that from Monday, September 6, 2021, any staff who has not taken the COVID-19 vaccine will not be allowed into the office premises.”
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