The PTF has again appealed to Nigerians to comply with guidelines to keep many as safe as possible from the coronavirus disease.
The Presidential Task Force On COVID-19 Has Warned Nigerians To Not Be Fooled Into Thinking It Is Time To Disregard The Danger Posed By The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
The spread of the novel disease had initially led to the shutdown of social and economic activities late in March, and for most of April.
However, the government started easing restrictions in early May despite the explosion of cases across the country, with over 16,000 recorded as of June 14, 2020.
Chairman of the task force, Boss Mustapha, said during a media briefing on Monday, June 15 that the easing of restrictions is not a signal to the Nigerian public to start ignoring safety measures.
He said the task force has observed an escalation of non-compliance with simple measures to maintain social distancing, wear protective face masks, as well as regarding sanitation, and hygiene.
Mustapha said this non-compliance has been more prevalent in markets, motor parks, and places of worship, even though they have strict guidelines on how to operate in the current atmosphere.
“Lifted restrictions does not mean carelessness and that life is back to normal. Yes, there is a normal, but it’s a new normal,” he said.
During his briefing, the director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, said the restrictions were only eased to sustain livelihoods, not because it was the best option to contain the spread of the disease.
“We have eased the lockdown not because we wanted to, but because we had to,” he said.
Mustapha appealed to the public to comply with guidelines to keep many as safe as possible from infection.
He re-emphasized that relaxed measures are subjected to review, and advisories issued are for personal and public safety purposes.
The task force chairman ban so as to limit the spread of the coronavirus across the country.
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