Facemasks Are Not Enough In Protecting You – NCDC DG

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The Director General of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control NCDC Chikwe Ihekweazu has warned Nigerians on the need to stay healthy and ensure adherence to all the safety measures against COVID-19 and not just the use of facemasks.
The DG made this known during the PTF daily press briefing which held in Abuja today, giving a report on the pandemic so far.Facemasks Are Not Enough in Protecting You - NCDC DG
According to him, Nigerians have relied solely on the use of facemasks and shield that they do not take heed to other measures. He then noted that the face shields are not sufficient to protect them from the virus, but in addition with every other measure. “There has been an increase in the use of face shields but they are not to be used alone Face shields are not sufficient to protect you“, he said.
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Since the lockdown has been eased, Nigerians seems to have neglected social distancing use of hand sanitizers and other precautions and face masks are the only thing taken slightly serious.
Facemasks Are Not Enough in Protecting You - NCDC DG
Chikwe Ihekweazu
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