The likelihood of a lockdown in some parts of the country has heightened as the daily infection rate of COVID19 remains elevated.
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 says there are consideration to carry out a targeted lockdown in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; as well as Lagos and Plateau States.
Plateau State and the FCT keep recording more infections in high numbers since the 2nd wave of the pandemic started along side Lagos state which has remained the epicentre.
PTF National Incident Manager, MUKHTAR MUHAMMED, speaking earlier today described as alarming, the rising cases of Covid19 infections recorded in the three urban areas.
MUHAMMED said the available data will direct the enforcement of the Covid19 guidelines, as the severity of the protocols will be mostly felt in the most hit areas.Till date, 127024 cases of Covid19 have been confirmed in Nigeria, 100,853 cases have been discharged and 1547 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory
