Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has put six states — Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, Kaduna, Kano, Plateau and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) — on red alert as part of the preventive measures against a third wave of the pandemic.
This followed the confirmation of the Delta variant of COVID-19 and the rising number of infections and hospitalization in the country.
A statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation who doubled as Chairman of PSC, Boss Mustapha said the PSC, warns that all states of the Federation should heighten their state of preparedness and continue to enforce all protocols put in place, given the renowned greater ease of spread of the Delta variant.
“These steps are critical as we begin to see worrisome early signs of increasing cases in Nigeria.”
“The PSC shall continue to minimize the risk of importation of Variants of Concern into the
country by strengthening Surveillance at all Points of Entry (POE), enforcing extant quarantine protocols and sustaining the current restrictive measures against travelers arriving from India, Brazil, Turkey and South Africa.”
“The PSC felicitates with the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
It however, urges all State Governments and Religious Leaders to be mindful of the potential for wider spread of the virus during large gatherings. Nigerians and all residents are reminded to stay safe always.”
The PSC also recommended the decentralization of eid prayer to outdoor neighborhood Friday prayer mosques, suspension of Durbar activities, and observation of limitations on all Indoor gatherings for preventive measures for a safe Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
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