The Federal Government has decried the trend where quarantined passengers from high-risk countries like India, Turkey, and Brazil violate
health protocols. It warned that Nigeria is at increased risk if people continue to neglect public health protocols at the nation’s points of entry.This came as the country recorded 10 cases of the more virulent Delta variant of COVID-19. Also, the government is pushing to have a manufacturing site for the COVID-19 vaccine in the country and is currently working with a company.
He cautioned all travelers to comply with port health staff or risk sanctions, including prosecution.Ehanire lamented that the world has witnessed an increase in reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours in a significant number of countries, due to the high transmissibility of the Delta Variant.
“It is worrisome that despite evidence of the emergence of a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens continue to refuse adherence to public health advisories.”The severity of this disease should not be disregarded, as it is still a primary cause of concern, even in countries with stronger health systems. COVID-19 treatment bed occupancy is also recording an increase, given the emergence of a third wave.
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