The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 (PTF) has revealed that 60
percent of the Coronavirus cases in the country were recorded in 20
local government areas.
The Chairman of PTF and Secretary to the Government of the
Federation, Boss Mustapha revealed this while receiving a donation of
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth N10 million from Rotary
District 9125.
Mustapha who was represented by the Permanent Secretary (General
Services Office), Olusegun Adekunle, listed the local government areas
as follows; Mainland, Abuja Municipal, Mushin, Eti-Osa, Tarauni,
Katsina, Alimosho, Maiduguri, Kosofe, Dutse, Ikeja, Nassarawa,
Oshodi/Isolo, Apapa, Amuwo Odofin, Oredo, Bauchi, Lagos Island, Surulere
and Ado Odo/Ota.
He blamed the increased cases of Coronavirus recorded in the country on poor compliance with health guidelines.
Mustapha said;
“We want to sensitise Nigerians on the dangers of this development.
We urge Rotary to help us take the awareness further. The risk
management team is available to share strategy with the organisation.
"The ravaging effect of COVID-19 pandemic was there for everyone to
see, including the impact on both governance and the economy.
“It is for us to strategise for a new way of life. A good number of
staff have not been at work for the past four months. The impact of this
on the economy is glaring.
“The fatality rate is quite high. We keep telling Nigerians that
please these are not just numbers, but brothers, sisters and colleagues
that have passed on.
“Some groups and clubs have been trying hard for us to control this. The resources needed to fight the virus are enormous."
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