Nine LGs Account for 51% of National COVID-19 Infections -PTF

The Chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Mr. Boss Mustapha yesterday raised the alarm that 51 per cent of the country’s COVID-19 cases are concentrated in nine local government areas across the country.

However, he did not name them.

He said the affected nine local government areas were all densely populated, indicating that the crowded communities were at the risk of spreading the virus.

“Let me say that our preliminary analysis has narrowed down the over 51 per cent of the total number of infected persons to nine Local Government Areas across the country and all of them are densely populated. This indicates that a critical element of our taming this pandemic is to reduce opportunities for large gathering, sustaining the ban on inter-state movement, the nationwide curfew and complying with the measures prescribed- wash your hands as frequently as necessary; use hand sanitisers; maintain social distancing, use a face mask or covering in public places,” he said.

He also said that five states in Nigeria were currently participating in the on-going World Health Organization (WHO)-coordinated solidarity trial to find a cure for the pandemic, saying that at the end of this trial, relevant health authorities would make statements on acceptable drugs for treating COVID-19.