FG to begin community testing, Recommend’s suspension of close contact between grandchildren and grandparents
By Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze, Abuja
16 April 2020 | 4:56 pm
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The Federal government is to embark on community testing for the coronavirus disease and social mobilisation at the grassroots to ensure physical distancing and advisories on the use of masks or improvised face coverings like handkerchiefs or scarves over the mouth and nose, to reduce risk of transmission.

The decision followed available evidence of community transmission presently in the country.

Meanwhile, government has recommended the suspension of close contact between grandchildren and grandparents, at this time.

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire who disclosed this yesterday at the press conference by the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 in Abuja warned that any private Practitioners engaging in unauthorised treatment of COVID-19, run the risk of being shut down for decontamination.