THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned over a possible group transmission of COVID -19 pandemic with the anticipated mass return of Nigerians from across the globe to celebrate the festive season at residence.
COVID -19 confirmed cases proceed to increase in what seems to be a second wave of the pandemic, which led to a lockdown earlier within the yr.
As of December 12, Nigeria had 72,757 confirmed cases with 1,194 deaths.
The Head of Risk Communication at the NCDC, Dr. Yahaya Disu, who spoke throughout a webinar organized by a non-governmental organization, Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organisation, lamented the non-compliance to all of the COVID -19 protocols.
Disu stated this was not the time for Nigerians to loosen up their guards, noting that the faulty perception that COVID -19 had been conquered and was no more in Nigeria must be discarded.
He stated the truth that individuals don’t really feel in danger anymore and don’t adjust to COVID -19 procedures was worrisome.
Disu noted that bodily or social distancing, hand hygiene, and carrying of face masks nonetheless remained the perfect prevention instruments against contracting the pandemic.
He stated: “The publicity on COVID -19 has been declining, however, we want the media to proceed to report the pandemic so Nigerians will know it’s still with us. People don’t really feel in danger and don’t adjust to COVID -19 protocols anymore and it’s worrisome.
“Regardless of the continued efforts to provide vaccines, masks carrying, hand washing, and bodily distancing nonetheless stay the three greatest instruments to battle COVID -19 and it is vitally vital to go for testing to stop the unfold.
“At a particular person degree, we should defend ourselves, help each other, and comply with recommendations supplied by NCDC, Ministry of Health and WHO. It isn’t the time to loosen up and we should keep at home if there isn’t a have to journey.
“We’re encouraging all sectors to take management and design their very own pointers to stem the unfold of COVID -19.”
