COVID-19: Nigerian Government Warns Against Safety Measures Disregards By Nigerians—-An increasing disregard for basic non-pharmaceutical measures by Nigerians has raised concerns for Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 as they warned against such actions.
Mr. Boss Mustapha, the PTF chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, gave this warning at the daily briefing by the PTF on Monday in Abuja.
According to him face masks have now been turned into chin masks, social distancing and gatherings are returning to the pre-COVID era.
He also called for the re-inforcement of vigilance in order to forestall any danger of a second wave of the pandemic as the countries in Europe were currently facing.
His statement in part reads:
”Also, our health systems, in spite of its fragility, have been able to withstand and contain cases resulting from COVID-19 infection, where those of more advanced countries have been overwhelmed.
“This call is made more pertinent in view of the noticeably increasing disregard for basic non-pharmaceutical measures that have proven very successful.
“Facemasks have now been turned into chin masks, social distancing and gatherings are returning to the pre-COVID era.
“We cannot afford the importation of the virus.
“We appeal strongly to all Nigerians to persuade their relations arriving in Nigeria to self-isolate upon arrival, as required and test on day seven as prescribed.”
