The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman
of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, Boss Mustapha has
confirmed that out of 35,419 Corps members mobilized for Batch B
service year, 731 tested positive.
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He said this was alarming when compared to the Batch A
mobilisation where 108 tested positive.
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According to the PTF Chairman, it is worrisome that majority of
Nigerians are still doubting the existence of the virus.
His words, “In continuation of the NYSC engagement, the PTF has
conducted the testing of batch B Corpers using RDTs. Out of the
35,419 in the Batch B, 731 tested positive compared to 108 recorded
during the Batch A. It is on record that cases were recorded from
Corps Members from every State of the Federation.”
He said the PTF has generated over 20,000 inbound passengers
that have also defaulted.
Mustapha vowed that the publication will continue weekly till it
is exhausted.
He said Nigerians should be aware that every defaulter is a
threat to public health which is unacceptable to us and represent a
draw back to the National Response, noting that we have a duty to
advise our relations, friends, associates to comply with laid down
rules.
“At the last briefing to close 2020, we appealed to all
Nigerians to stay safe and act in most defensive and protective
ways by complying with the NPIs already prescribed. We do hope that
at individual levels you took the expected responsibility.”
“Closely associated with that is the increasing daily numbers
that we are recording. Yesterday 4th January, 2021, we recorded
1,204 infections. This was the highest daily number ever recorded
since we commenced the national response.”
“From our analysis, we are beginning to see the effect of
activities carried out during the Christmas festivities. We can
only hope that numbers will not escalate beyond control. We
however, still appeal to all citizens to take full responsibility
through compliance and vigilance.”
“As at date, the statistics for Nigeria shows the following:
Cumulative cases: 91,351, Cumulative Tests: 958,911, Deaths: 1,318,
Week 53 recorded 57 deaths which is the highest for any single week
since we started.”
“There is also a rising rate of infections among health care
workers and this calls for the escalation of surveillance.”
In Africa, Nigeria has joined South Africa in reporting the
highest daily infection cases.
“As we have always maintained, testing is a key strategy under
the national response. To this end we can report that there are
about 100 laboratories across the country. These are 71 public
labs; 22 private labs and 7 corporate labs. Collectively, they are
to help improve testing in the country.”
“Regrettably, however, there is still very low testing in a
number of states. For clarity, the DG NCDC will elaborate on the
spheres of responsibility in testing and the Federal Government has
sufficiently supported the States to enable them support
surveillance and IPC.”
He said in the last two weeks, a lot has been discussed on case
management and in particular, the availability of oxygen to save
lives. We are pleased to inform you that the private sector –
CACOVID has commenced supporting our response with 100 oxygen
cylinders per day till the end of March, 2021, for distribution to
critical care centres in Abuja.
He further explained that the approval has been given to
rehabilitate five oxygen plants across various tertiary health
institutions in Abuja. The President has also approved that at
least one oxygen plant should be established in each state of the
federation immediately. The National Coordinator will elaborate on
this during this briefing.
He said the PTF is progressing on the issue of accessing
vaccines for Nigerians. Additional information will be provided to
Nigerians on accelerated vaccines introduction and deployment
plan.
“What is currently confronting us is a critical phase of
infections globally. We are constantly reviewing our strategy to
emerging situations especially in risk communication, vaccine
hesitancy, fake news/disinformation.”
“Finally, I wish to confirm that the PTF has commenced the
sanctions on passengers who defaulted on day-7 post arrival tests.
Their passport numbers have been published and travel restriction
imposed for a period of six months effective 1st January, 2021”, he
stated.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman
of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, Boss Mustapha has
confirmed that out of 35,419 Corps members mobilized for Batch B
service year, 731 tested positive.
He said this was alarming when compared to the Batch A
mobilisation where 108 tested positive.
According to the PTF Chairman, it is worrisome that majority of
Nigerians are still doubting the existence of the virus.
His words, “In continuation of the NYSC engagement, the PTF has
conducted the testing of batch B Corpers using RDTs. Out of the
35,419 in the Batch B, 731 tested positive compared to 108 recorded
during the Batch A. It is on record that cases were recorded from
Corps Members from every State of the Federation.”
He said the PTF has generated over 20,000 inbound passengers
that have also defaulted.
Mustapha vowed that the publication will continue weekly till it
is exhausted.
He said Nigerians should be aware that every defaulter is a
threat to public health which is unacceptable to us and represent a
draw back to the National Response, noting that we have a duty to
advise our relations, friends, associates to comply with laid down
rules.
“At the last briefing to close 2020, we appealed to all
Nigerians to stay safe and act in most defensive and protective
ways by complying with the NPIs already prescribed. We do hope that
at individual levels you took the expected responsibility.”
“Closely associated with that is the increasing daily numbers
that we are recording. Yesterday 4th January, 2021, we recorded
1,204 infections. This was the highest daily number ever recorded
since we commenced the national response.”
“From our analysis, we are beginning to see the effect of
activities carried out during the Christmas festivities. We can
only hope that numbers will not escalate beyond control. We
however, still appeal to all citizens to take full responsibility
through compliance and vigilance.”
“As at date, the statistics for Nigeria shows the following:
Cumulative cases: 91,351, Cumulative Tests: 958,911, Deaths: 1,318,
Week 53 recorded 57 deaths which is the highest for any single week
since we started.”
“There is also a rising rate of infections among health care
workers and this calls for the escalation of surveillance.”
In Africa, Nigeria has joined South Africa in reporting the
highest daily infection cases.
“As we have always maintained, testing is a key strategy under
the national response. To this end we can report that there are
about 100 laboratories across the country. These are 71 public
labs; 22 private labs and 7 corporate labs. Collectively, they are
to help improve testing in the country.”
“Regrettably, however, there is still very low testing in a
number of states. For clarity, the DG NCDC will elaborate on the
spheres of responsibility in testing and the Federal Government has
sufficiently supported the States to enable them support
surveillance and IPC.”
He said in the last two weeks, a lot has been discussed on case
management and in particular, the availability of oxygen to save
lives. We are pleased to inform you that the private sector –
CACOVID has commenced supporting our response with 100 oxygen
cylinders per day till the end of March, 2021, for distribution to
critical care centres in Abuja.
He further explained that the approval has been given to
rehabilitate five oxygen plants across various tertiary health
institutions in Abuja. The President has also approved that at
least one oxygen plant should be established in each state of the
federation immediately. The National Coordinator will elaborate on
this during this briefing.
He said the PTF is progressing on the issue of accessing
vaccines for Nigerians. Additional information will be provided to
Nigerians on accelerated vaccines introduction and deployment
plan.
“What is currently confronting us is a critical phase of
infections globally. We are constantly reviewing our strategy to
emerging situations especially in risk communication, vaccine
hesitancy, fake news/disinformation.”
“Finally, I wish to confirm that the PTF has commenced the
sanctions on passengers who defaulted on day-7 post arrival tests.
Their passport numbers have been published and travel restriction
imposed for a period of six months effective 1st January, 2021”, he
stated.