Admin l Monday, July 19, 2021
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on Coronavirus pandemic has put six states in the country on red alert, following confirmation of the Delta Variant of COVID-19 and the rising number of infections and hospitalization across the country.
The six states are Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, Kaduna, Kano, Plateau and the FCT. The PSC, however, warns that all sates of the federation should heighten their preparedness and continue to enforce all protocols put in place, given the renowned greater ease of spread of the Delta variant.
A statement signed by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha for PSC said these steps are critical as we begin to see worrisome early signs of increasing cases in Nigeria.
According to him, 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.
He felicitated 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.
The PSC recommended the following preventive measures for a safe Eid-el-Kabir celebration: (a) Decentralization of Eid Prayer to neighborhood Friday Prayer Mosques (outdoor);(b) Suspension of Durbar activities; and(c) Observation of limitations on all Indoor gatherings.
