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COVID-19: FG Says Southeast Not Testing Enough, Speaks On School Re-opening by ogododo: 9:57pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
The Federal Government on Monday in Abuja has raised the alarm that states in the South-eastern part of the country were not carrying out enough COVID-19 testing. It warned against undermining testing for the virus, saying it may lead to undesirable consequences. Nigeria reopens mosques, churches but schools remain shut COVID-19: Before reopening our schools The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, gave the warning while answering questions at the 41st joint national briefing of the task force. This is as he also warned against hasty re-opening of schools in the country to avoid the severe consequences the way it happened to other countries. Mustapha said that the Southeast was not doing much testing, thus could not allow the task force to understand the extent of the spread of the virus in the region to make for adequate planning and provisions. “Of about 76, 800 plus of the number of tests that we have conducted, when I looked at the five southeastern states, they accounted for just 1,625 as of June 1. “That number is an indication of under-testing and it is a message that should go out to all the states. “Do not under-test because when it will blow up on your face, you will get overwhelmed. “So, begin to search now and test so that you know what eventually might come your way and you begin to prepare for it. “For all the states that have not been ramping up their tests, my advice to them is, ramp up your tests. “Test and test and test. “If you do not find, thank God for it. “But begin to prepare as if you already have so that when it eventually comes, you won’t be taken by surprise,” Mustapha said. Speaking on the re-opening of schools, the SGF said there was the case of South Korea that re-opened the schools and had to shut them again when the cases spiked. “There is also the recent case of Israel that also re-opened the schools and shut them again. “So, we should learn from what is happening to others,” he added. https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/covid-19-fg-says-southeast-not-testing-enough-speaks-on-school-re-opening.html/ |
Re: COVID-19: FG Says Southeast Not Testing Enough, Speaks On School Re-opening by ukukaegbu(m): 10:11pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
Ok |
Re: COVID-19: FG Says Southeast Not Testing Enough, Speaks On School Re-opening by Karlifate: 10:12pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
They want Cross-River to have it by force. 1 Like
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Re: COVID-19: FG Says Southeast Not Testing Enough, Speaks On School Re-opening by Rodwave: 10:14pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
They should start testing anyone that passes in front of any hospital. Catch them chim, and test the them piam. |
Re: COVID-19: FG Says Southeast Not Testing Enough, Speaks On School Re-opening by FlordFlorez(m): 10:45pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
Im afriad thats the case in SE. Thats why there're have been little cases reported. |
Re: COVID-19: FG Says Southeast Not Testing Enough, Speaks On School Re-opening by donyfrank: 11:20pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
Wonderful! Southeast has been remembered |
Re: COVID-19: FG Says Southeast Not Testing Enough, Speaks On School Re-opening by SpecialAdviser(m): 12:08am On Jun 09, 2020 |
Mumu people. Is it not your agency role to go test there? How many test centres have you deployed to South East? |
Re: COVID-19: FG Says Southeast Not Testing Enough, Speaks On School Re-opening by Ebenezer2O2O(m): 12:12am On Jun 09, 2020 |
Wakanda nonsense is this? So no hope for our students? God punish China |
Re: COVID-19: FG Says Southeast Not Testing Enough, Speaks On School Re-opening by Vyzz: 12:34am On Jun 09, 2020 |
Truth be told The testing isn't that serious in SE |
Re: COVID-19: FG Says Southeast Not Testing Enough, Speaks On School Re-opening by Flyingngel(m): 12:41am On Jun 09, 2020 |
Nna waoo |
Re: COVID-19: FG Says Southeast Not Testing Enough, Speaks On School Re-opening by dignity33: 12:53am On Jun 09, 2020 |
when is come for building infrastructure or appointment I just hope he will also remember that southeast is lacking behind. |
Re: COVID-19: FG Says Southeast Not Testing Enough, Speaks On School Re-opening by AsabaIjaww: 5:18am On Jun 09, 2020 |
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