COVID-19: Prepare for more cases, NCDC warns

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By Chioma Obinna & Omeiza Ajayi

Despite the spike in cases of COVID-19 in the country, the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, PTF, yesterday ruled out another total lockdown, saying it would only strengthen the guidelines to check the trend.

This is even as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, alerted Nigerians to be prepared for more confirmed cases of COVID-19, adding that the recent increase in cases and gaps in contact tracing was critical aspects of the national response to the pandemic.

Disclosing these during its daily briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja, the Chairman of PTF, Mr. Boss Mustapha, who also urged Nigerians to celebrate June 12 in solemnity, said the issue of review would not be contemplated but noted that the guidelines already in place would be strengthened.

“In the issue of review, we will not have that in contemplation because you can’t move up and come down again. We will be looking at what we have put in place and how to strengthen them.

“The PTF will continue to monitor the level of activities and compliance with the guidelines nationwide.  We appeal to governments at the sub-national level as well as security agencies to enforce the guidelines and protocols firmly.”

Mustapha said the COVID-19 pandemic had got to the level where every Nigerian should take responsibility and take ownership of how he or she navigates the entire process of staying alive.

He also ruled out another total lockdown of the country, despite the spike in the number of confirmed cases, adding that government could only put in place guidelines but individuals have to take ownership of the guidelines to stay alive.   According to him, although it is difficult to navigate the process but with the scary prediction of 200,000 death rates by the end of September by the United States, Nigerians should have a rethink about the virus.

“Basically, what the officials are doing is the much government can do.  People have the responsibility to stay alive. If beaches are opened and other facilities are opened, you have to take personal responsibility to wear your mask, maintain social distancing, wash your hands, and avoid physical contact and put sanitizers. The responsibility is not for officials but for those stepping out of their houses.

“We have got to the stage every Nigerian must take responsibility, take ownership of how he or she navigates the entire process to stay alive and survive it.

“If the United States, US, with all its strength in the economy and health system can be giving a projection of 200, 000 in 3 months, I am worried if as a people or nation we don’t see this. There is not much government can do. The responsibility has been shifted to the people. When you leave your house every day, the responsibility has been shifted to you to know the things you, the government cannot guarantee that but you can.

“I believe we have a very critical role to play. My appeal is that we must do everything to protect ourselves, communities and by extension our nation. It is a challenging time and only when we walk in one accord we will be able to conquer the pandemic. The pandemic has exposed our system.”



                             Source:

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/06/covid-19-prepare-for-more-cases-ncdc-warns/



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