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Coronavirus Will Surely Get To All States In Nigeria – NCDC by Dabronze(m): 1:22pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said the deadly coronavirus pandemic will get to all the 36 states in Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Director-General of the agency, Chikwe Ihekweazu, while speaking on Channels Television Sunrise Daily programme monitored by PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday. Already, the disease has affected 407 individuals in Nigeria across 22 states. While 128 persons had been discharged, Nigeria has recorded 12 deaths. Speaking on Thursday, Mr Ihekweazu said it will spread to all states as he compared the virus to Lassa Fever. “We have responded to Lassa smoothly and nobody shut down the country because it wasn’t necessary, the response was fairly efficient. “Now, COVID-19 is on a much larger scale – at the moment in 22 states but it will grow to every state in Nigeria, there is no reason why it won’t – it is a respiratory virus.” He said NCDC will continue to be transparent with its operations and emphasised that the virus “will circulate in Nigeria, absolutely no doubt.” “We just activated the lab in Kano a few days ago. So, these are the results of the increased testing capacity that we are providing for the country.” “The tests are fairly robust; I can’t say 100 per cent but they are as close to that as possible. We had the highest number of positive cases in a single day.” PREMIUM TIMES reported how the NCDC reported 34 new cases of coronavirus across five states on Wednesday. That was the highest daily figure of new coronavirus cases in the country since the first case was detected in February. “Since the onset of the outbreak, we are testing a lot more (and) that is beginning to show. It is only so much we can do from NCDC; we are working with the state governments,” Mr Ihekweazu said. “ They actually own the response at the state and local levels, and we need all of them now. We really have to face the reality that this is an outbreak, this is a virus. “It will circulate in Nigeria, absolutely no doubt and our responsibility as a country is to prepare more, to be able to detect, isolate, treat, list contacts, and stop transmission,” he noted.
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Re: Coronavirus Will Surely Get To All States In Nigeria – NCDC by Greyworld: 1:25pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
Yes o. All the State Government must cash out. 2 Likes |
Re: Coronavirus Will Surely Get To All States In Nigeria – NCDC by FINESHIRT(m): 1:26pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
It may not. |
Re: Coronavirus Will Surely Get To All States In Nigeria – NCDC by teadrake(m): 1:27pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
Truth is bitter but Dr Chikwe is right 1 Like |
Re: Coronavirus Will Surely Get To All States In Nigeria – NCDC by DaInferno(m): 1:32pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
under lock down? how? |
Re: Coronavirus Will Surely Get To All States In Nigeria – NCDC by tayebest(m): 1:33pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
Talk of an incompetent leader! it's all now about politics 1 Like |
Re: Coronavirus Will Surely Get To All States In Nigeria – NCDC by graciamore(f): 1:36pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
May God help and preserve us |
Re: Coronavirus Will Surely Get To All States In Nigeria – NCDC by GOFRONT(m): 1:36pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
But before arrival of Covid19 in Nigeria, They said they are ready, they ar ready......yen yen yen. Now he has landed and he is getting out of their hand. All the know how to do best is steal and divert Intervention fund and then set the entire National asset on Inferno just to cancel their ugly track. For those of you expecting Covid19 to be over, Just fogerrit........Not in this year 2020 again. Wow.......Just watch as they tell Dr Ihekweazu to proceed on a Compulsory leave tomorrow..... |
Re: Coronavirus Will Surely Get To All States In Nigeria – NCDC by tayebest(m): 1:37pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
teadrake: Rubbish! Chinese contain the virus to only Wuhan as It does not spreading further to other states in China. Nigeria should take a cue from the Chinese and not the uncouth word Dr. Chike is yarning! 3 Likes |
Re: Coronavirus Will Surely Get To All States In Nigeria – NCDC by clevvermind(m): 1:37pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
foolish statement. Are you putting the people in fear or what? |
Re: Coronavirus Will Surely Get To All States In Nigeria – NCDC by clevvermind(m): 1:38pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
teadrake:He is very wrong. 1 Like |
Re: Coronavirus Will Surely Get To All States In Nigeria – NCDC by Keziehenry(m): 1:53pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
So that more money will be allocated totyou people . 1 Like |
Re: Coronavirus Will Surely Get To All States In Nigeria – NCDC by oscarsam(m): 2:08pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
this might seem hard to believe by people who still thinks his statement is based on predictions. However, he's only saying this due to the increase in the number of confirmed cases which is as a result of increase in testing capabilities. let's all be real, some of the states where there's no covid 19 case is only as a result of lack of testing. wait till these states start massive testing and see the number of patience that will turn out to be positive |
Re: Coronavirus Will Surely Get To All States In Nigeria – NCDC by astonished: 2:13pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
They should use bvn to track bank account of this man & his goon handle this matter, including all their families, Lot will be discover |
Re: Coronavirus Will Surely Get To All States In Nigeria – NCDC by BlackSpanner: 3:44pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
Even with the lockdown, how will it spread? Oga!!! I hope you are not saying this for every Governor to cash out and for you to get your percentage. |
Re: Coronavirus Will Surely Get To All States In Nigeria – NCDC by Nobody: 4:15pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
Bro Only the majority of people who have sensible access to Internet are observing social distancing and lockdown... People still go about lowkey and they are underplaying this virus, c they think it doesn't exist... So not everyone is observing lockdown... For u to even know. People still travel from state to state as they take routes that u don't even know existed thereby escaping from the security officials |
Re: Coronavirus Will Surely Get To All States In Nigeria – NCDC by joinnow: 10:29pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
BlackSpanner:Nothing like lock down Nigeria too Waka Waka. Going up and down. After all can you tell me which state in Nigeria can be totally lockdown...... No We have apiam way too many. Even our country border is as porous as sponge 1 Like |
Re: Coronavirus Will Surely Get To All States In Nigeria – NCDC by Goldmaxx(f): 11:04pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
tayebest:Chinese figures are fake. Remember they live in a dictatorship government. |
Re: Coronavirus Will Surely Get To All States In Nigeria – NCDC by Montlab25: 11:17pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
tayebest: How? When they ask people not to travel, they still find a way of traveling to other states. We are not disciplined as a people and the government does not want to use the same Draconian ways the Asians use. It is still people like you that will shout human rights.. I pity this country! |
Re: Coronavirus Will Surely Get To All States In Nigeria – NCDC by PureGoldh(m): 11:20pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
And later someone will come to tell me that "This government ain't cashing out with this CoronaVirus matter" Wayo people |
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