CoronaVirus: Nigeria Records Second Death
The highest number of cases which occurred in Lagos and Abuja, he said, “is due to their function as country gateways for air travel”
“Till date three persons have been discharged after successful treatment but sadly another fatality was recorded over weekend in the person of a patient who has severe underline illnesses.
He disclosed that his team has “ intensified contact tracing and our strategy remains to promptly detect cases, isolate them and follow up with their contacts and also isolate and treat in other to reduce the spread of the infection.
This is as President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved an Economic Viability committee to be headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Corona Virus pandemic, Boss Mustapha who announced this, said President also approved the exemption of the Financial Services Sector from the restrictions, to allow skeletal operations in the financial system.
“The President today, approved the constitution of a Committee to be chaired by His Excellency, the Vice President.
Mustapha who did not speak further on the committees, said “Terms of Reference of the Committee will be announced soon”
The PTF COVID-19 is the Strategic Decision and Coordinating Body for the National Response on COVID 19.
The body has been reeling out the National Response Strategy for COVID-19 many of which has been developed and constantly reviewed as dictated by developments.
President Buhari had in his broadcast on Sunday, 29 March, 2020, announced far-reaching measures aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus. For economic sustainability, money markets in order to keep system in light operations during this period.
Mustapha used opportunity to appeal to all Nigerians, for full understanding, unity of purpose and in the interest of humanity, “to observe all measures put in place, remain vigilant and cooperate with security and other agencies who are toiling day and night to keep us safe”
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