Low COVID-19 Cases Shouldn’t Be Misinterpreted As Victory – FG Warns Nigerians

Nigerians have been called on by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to remain vigilant at the country intensifies the fight against COVID-19.

The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, stated this on Monday during the briefing of PTF in Abuja.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation warned that the country is yet to win the war against Coronavirus.

According to him, the daily case confirmation numbers should not be misinterpreted to mean that Nigeria has overcome.

Mustapha said the government has over time ramped up testing but there was more to be done to raise the quantum of test per million.

He said an analysis showed that five states still account for 60 per cent of cumulative cases and 689 out of the 774 local government areas (LGAs) have reported at least one case.

The PTF chairman decried that 85 LGAs in 20 states remain with no testing done and no case reported while 50 per cent of all the cases were in 20 per cent of the nation’s LGAs.

Mustapha further stated that the country is yet to reach the peak of the pandemic but noted that the PTF was happy that many survivors were telling their stories and sharing them on social media.

The SGF noted that the stories of the survivors would have impact individuals who don’t believe the virus exists.

He, therefore, called on the people to continue to observe all existing measures towards curbing the further spread of the disease in the country.