By May 4, there will be a phased and gradual easing of the lockdown occasioned by the coronavirus in the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun states, as announced by the President, Major General
Muhammadu Buhari , in a televised speech on Monday.
As of the time of filing this report on Friday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said there were 1,932 coronavirus cases. While 319 patients had been discharged, 58 had died. He said, “When the coronavirus lockdown ends, it is not yet time to host a party at home or crowd into a bar or club when they reopen. It is not time to hold your wedding party or bury the dead unless you abide by the government guidelines.
“There may be economic reasons for schools and businesses to reopen, but remember that the goal of stay-at-home orders and thorough hand-washing is to keep hospitals from being overwhelmed with patients in critical condition and minimise your risk of acquiring life-threatening symptoms. Dolcourt said when the restrictions were lifted, it was expected that hotel and airfare prices would be enticingly cheap, she, however, advised that unless it’s an essential trip, it was wise to avoid airports and airplanes, as flights remained one of the ways to contract the coronavirus.
“When the time comes, the smart thing to do is remain cautiously optimistic about regaining your freedom to move, but remain realistic that we don’t know what the future holds. So keep those homemade face masks handy.”While this practise has been made popular because of the coronavirus pandemic, medical experts said it was a practice people should observe when the coronavirus ends and throughout their lifetime.
“It’s not just good manners to cover your cough or sneeze. Doing so helps reduce the spread of germs, including the highly contagious influenza virus.
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