Boss Mustapha,
secretary to the government of the federation, says Nigerians need to be
patient for the country to overcome the coronavirus pandemic.
The Nigeria Centre
for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 35 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday
evening — the highest toll recorded in a day.
With the
development, the country now has a total number of 442 cases.
Speaking at the
presidential task force briefing in Abuja on Friday, the SGF said the country
is currently at war with a dangerous enemy.
He said the
government is working to flatten the curve and restore normalcy.
Mustapha, chairman
of the task force, called for cooperation, saying the PTF is making efforts to
ensure that Nigerians obtain approved government palliatives with ease.
“This is a long-term
effort and we should exercise patience as we gradually walk out of danger,
reopen our society and her economic life. This virus has no vaccine,” he said.
“Success will mean a
return to normalcy and we can only claim victory when cases are no longer
increasing, we have no unknown sources for cases, deaths are no longer
increasing, more admissions are discharged. The only path to these is your full
collaboration and compliance.
“As we have always
told you, this is a war with a vicious enemy and our goal is to ultimately
flatten the curve.
“To achieve this,
the PTF crave the full understanding of Nigerians. We therefore continue to
appeal to all our citizens to obey the orders to stay home, respect the
advisories on personal hygiene, social distancing and reporting symptoms to the
nearest appropriate medical facility, stay at home and go into isolation for
the sake of your loved ones and the society.
“The presidential
task force has been receiving feedbacks from the public on the challenges and
efforts are being made to intensify and make sure that the palliatives approved
by government reach you with ease.
“This delivery is
being done in collaboration with state authorities. Similarly, arrangements to
finalise modalities for the expansion of the palliatives is in top gear.”
The SGF warned those
involved in the spread of fake news to desist from such actions.
He said law
enforcement agencies are already investigating reports on fake news purveyors.
Mustapha added that
the PTF had developed a protocol to allow Nigerians in the diaspora return to
the country and details would be given soon.
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