COVID-19 infections may rise during Sallah, WHO warns

FILE PHOTO: Muslim faithful at Kofar Guga praying ground during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration in Katsina… on Sunday.

Photo: Olaide OyeludeThe World Health Organisation says COVID-19 infections may rise during the Eid-el-Kabir holidays due to an increase in social and religious gatherings.

“Any decision to restrict, modify, postpone, cancel, or proceed with holding a mass gathering should be based on a standardised risk assessment, and should be part of a comprehensive approach taken by authorities to respond to the pandemic.” It noted that although infections are on the rise across the continent, the trend is varied. Nine countries in sub-Saharan Africa have reported a decline in cases over the past three weeks, according to the health body.Gabon and Mauritania have made significant progress with the time it takes for case numbers to double increasing.

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