Lagos still tracing 2,293 contacts, battling local transmissionEight fresh COVID-19 cases surface in Ogun, Kwara, Edo, FCT, Rivers
It was learnt that the security agencies handed over the 67 persons to the Lagos State Government, which had put them in 14 days quarantine. “Before the end of the 14 days, another test will be conducted on them. After 14 days, if they test negative for the virus, they will be allowed to go to their different destinations in the country. Anyone of them that tests positive will be moved to the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba for treatment.”
He ordered the lockdown of the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun states for 14 days. According to him, the country’s airports, which were earlier shut, should remain closed. “The equipment includes personal protective equipment and consumables, more than a million masks and intensive care unit ventilators. There is global competition for masks and ventilators with countries donating or swapping ventilators. It is gratifying that in the face of all these, we are able to get these supplies; even if we have the money, we would not have been able to order for them.
“The United Nations has offered $2m worth of materials. The first batch of it is coming tomorrow . This does not mean that indigenous manufacturers should withdraw. We need to look at the future. We don’t know how long this pandemic will last.” “Secondly, the turnaround time for testing and result will be less than 24 hours. This is the case because samples come in late in the evening and result must come out the next day.
Ihekweazu said two laboratories in Kano and Kaduna would be activated on Tuesday with two others to be activated in Jos and Maiduguri from Thursday.”The Chairman of the PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, at the press conference, said a Chinese construction company, the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, had offered to provide 1,300,000 medical masks and 150,000 units of personal protective equipment.
The PTF chairman also cautioned Nigerians against stirring what he described as unnecessary controversies that would distract the government from the fight against coronavirus.The SGF said the President would examine the success of the 14-day lockdown in the FCT, Lagos and Ogun states before taking a decision on the next step.He added that 25 per cent was made up of contacts of the returnees, while 41 per cent were those whose source of infection were unknown.
Close border oooooh una no go hear word.what is wrong with this country?
Good move💪💪💪
Best thing to be done
It's normal.
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