COVID-19: Buhari Govt Gives Update On Inter-State Travel Ban

Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SSG) has said the inter-state ban was still in place to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Speaking during Monday’s briefing, he urged security operatives to ensure the enforcement of the ban.

Mustapha, who is the Chairman of the Presidential TaskForce on COVID-19, said: “We also appeal to the security agents to enforce the ban on interstate travel very strictly.”

Meanwhile, Naija News reports that the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday evening confirmed 573 new cases of coronavirus infection in Nigeria.

With the latest figures, Nigeria now has 16,658 confirmed COVID-19 cases including 5,349 discharged cases and
424 deaths.