The Presidential taskforce on COVID-19 has warned Nigerians against visiting the following 5 states in the country due to the increasing case of COVID-19.
The secretary to the federation Boss Mustapha during the press briefing said Nigerians need to avoid the 5 northern states in the country because it has been unable to confirm the level of spread of the virus in the states. The states include Kogi state, Yobe state, Jigawa state, Zamfara state, and Kebbi state.
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PTF Chairman, Boss Mustapha who spoke at a press briefing on Monday, January 19 said the country is in a “difficult situation”. He asked Nigerians to take responsibility to avoid a second lockdown. “Let me remind you that the pandemic is raging and all tiers of Government and citizens must keep their hands-on-deck. We are in a difficult situation in which a balance must continue to be struck between lives and livelihood. We are considering all options while hoping that broad cooperation will be received. We must do everything possible to avoid the second lockdown in Nigeria.”
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