NCDC Reports 161 Cases, And WHO Warns Against Combining Vaccines

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 161 persons
tested positive for the COVID-19 on Monday.

The agency said the infections were recorded in four states and
the federal capital territory (FCT).

Lagos topped the chart with 153 infections followed by FCT with
four. Gombe confirmed two cases while Oyo and Rivers reported one
case each.

The NCDC said “74 cases from Lagos State reported on the 11th of
July, 2021” were added to Monday’s figure.

No death was reported on Monday, and 37 recoveries were
recorded.

So far, the NCDC has confirmed 168,713 cases across the country
while 164,476 people have been discharged. However, 2,124 persons
have died of the infection.

WHO warns against combining COVID vaccines

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned against combining
different brands of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Owing to concerns about blood clots in some vaccines, some
countries are already combining different brands with some experts
saying it triggers a stronger immune response.

Speaking at a briefing on Monday, Soumya Swaminathan, WHO chief
scientist, said there is no sufficient data to support the
practice.

“It’s a little bit of a dangerous trend here. We are in a
data-free, evidence-free zone as far as mix and match,” Swaminathan
was quoted to have said.

“It will be a chaotic situation in countries if citizens start
deciding when and who will be taking a second, a third and a fourth
dose.”

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 161 persons
tested positive for the COVID-19 on Monday.

The agency said the infections were recorded in four states and
the federal capital territory (FCT).

Lagos topped the chart with 153 infections followed by FCT with
four. Gombe confirmed two cases while Oyo and Rivers reported one
case each.

The NCDC said “74 cases from Lagos State reported on the 11th of
July, 2021” were added to Monday’s figure.

No death was reported on Monday, and 37 recoveries were
recorded.

So far, the NCDC has confirmed 168,713 cases across the country
while 164,476 people have been discharged. However, 2,124 persons
have died of the infection.

WHO warns against combining COVID vaccines

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned against combining
different brands of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Owing to concerns about blood clots in some vaccines, some
countries are already combining different brands with some experts
saying it triggers a stronger immune response.

Speaking at a briefing on Monday, Soumya Swaminathan, WHO chief
scientist, said there is no sufficient data to support the
practice.

“It’s a little bit of a dangerous trend here. We are in a
data-free, evidence-free zone as far as mix and match,” Swaminathan
was quoted to have said.

“It will be a chaotic situation in countries if citizens start
deciding when and who will be taking a second, a third and a fourth
dose.”