Why There Is Increase In Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria – Buhari Govt

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 set up by President Muhammadu Buhari has explained the increase in the number of Coronavirus cases recorded in Nigeria.

Speaking to newsmen on Wednesday, Chairman of the Task Force and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha said the increase was due to the expansion of the testing capacities and activities.

According to the SGF, there were evidence of community spread of the deadly coronavirus disease.

Mustapha said: “Considering the dynamic nature of the response plan, the strategy for testing has been modified and door-to-door testing is now taking place in some communities in Lagos and Abuja.

“Testing, detection, isolation, care and case management remain central to our success in this fight.

“The situation in Kano continues to be of concern and the PTF is working in close contact with the state government to arrest the situation. The PTF will update you as soon as there are new developments.”

Naija News recalls that 91 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported on Wednesday in Nigeria by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC).

With the latest update given by the NCDC, as at 11:25 pm 22nd April there are 873 confirmed cases of coronavirus reported in Nigeria.

197 cases have been discharged and 28 deaths have been recorded.