COVID-19 cases dropping ― PTF

 The Presidential Task Force on the COVID-19 has affirmed that the number of confirmed cases in the country is dropping but wants Nigerians to be vigilant as the threat of the virus remains.

The chairman of the task force and Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, stated this during a briefing in Abuja on Tuesday.

He advised state governments to exercise caution by increasing the number of tests.

Mustapha said: “The numbers are dropping when we compare on month-to-month basis but we still have to be vigilant.

“Health is a shared responsibility on the concurrent list and as partners in the fight against COVID, we urge sub-national entities to thread on the side of caution by increasing the rate of testing.

“We desire the support of institutions (religious, socio-cultural, traditional, etc) to insist on in-depth engagement at community levels, especially in observing the protocols.”

He expressed delight in the advancement in testing technology, which has made rapid results possible.

Mustapha noted: “Developments with testing around the world have been very encouraging as technology improves. We were pleased to receive the news of the partnership driven by the WHO to roll out 120 million effective rapid test tools capable of providing reliable results in thirty minutes rather than hours. It will help to reach distant communities where laboratories are not located and will help in cutting down the response time that medical personnel need to commence treatment.”