Third Wave Of COVID-19 Looms-FG

4 years ago
Please share
COVID-19: Second wave of infections looms — FG, LASG
The Federal Government has expressed fears that the 3rd wave of the pandemic might hit the country anytime soon .
The Head of the Secretary of Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Dr. Mukhtar Mohammed, who disclosed said  at a media briefing in Abuja,said the development necessitated the need to maintain the non-pharmaceutical measures protocols.
He said the fact that the number of cases in Nigeria are not rising, does not mean that we are immuned or we are completely protected against COVID-19.
He added: “While we continue to reopen the economy, we must also be aware of the happenings around the globe. Mr. Chairman and Honourable Minister of Health have made reference to specific incidences in India, Turkey, Brazil and also South Africa. These were taken with serious concern and we continue to monitor what is going on in these countries. We sympathise with the people of these countries because it is really a very trying time particularly for India, that is recording over 300,000 cases a day. And according over 2000 deaths.
“It is not easy. India is a prime destination for medical tourism for Nigeria. We know that many Nigerians like to travel to go to India, but now we see the situation that the country has found itself in. While we urge Nigerians to limit all travellers to only essential travel, particularly to these affected countries.
“We will continue to urge Nigerians to also comply with public health measures that are put in place to continue to ensure that we comply with the regulation.
“We actually empathize with those countries and what is happening in those climes. However, on our part, we are looking seriously into this issue. We are looking at other considerations that we need to provide. The health of Nigerians is of prime importance and whatever we need to do to protect Nigeria and to protect Nigerians  from going into escalation of this current situation, the PSC will do that as necessarily.
“We will be providing some travel advise  in the next 48, 72 hours with particular reference to both Nigerians and those coming into the country to help advise us.”
Please share

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.