Follow SOE orders: Tanis

BOUGAINVILLEANS are being urged to remain vigilant and to comply with the state of emergency orders in light of the growing concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic which has hit Port Moresby.
Former Autonomous Bougainville Government president James Tanis urged Bougainvilleans in Bougainville and around the country to adhere to the restrictions placed by the SOE to mitigate the spread of the virus which is suspected to have claimed one life already in the nation’s capital.
Tanis, who is vying for the ABG presidency in the 2020 ABG general elections, made this statement while on the campaign trail.
“In the event of an increase in the number of reported cases, there may be unnecessary panic by the public, but I ask you all to remain steadfast and keep calm,”he said.
“The SOE orders clearly outline the protocols that we all must follow to avoid contracting this deadly virus that has already claimed thousands of lives throughout the world.
“For us in Bougainville, it is no different, we must follow these measures to safeguard ourselves and protect our children, our families and our people.”