COVID-19: Buhari Receives Briefing From Minister Of Health, DG NCDC.
The President was briefed by the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, and Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control , Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu.While briefing pressmen on the outcome of the closed-door meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Mr Ehanire noted that he and Dr Ihekweazu briefed the President on the activities and overall positions of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.
While directing the cessation of all movements in Lagos and the FCT for an initial period of 14 days, Buhari asked all citizens in the affected areas to stay in their homes, adding that travel to or from other states should be postponed. But when asked if it is professionally wise to relax the lockdown or to extend it, the Minister did not affirm or oppose the question.
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