Sani Aliyu, the national organizer of the presidential team (PTF) on COVID-19 has reported that the effectiveness of relaxation of lockdown in some parts of the country would be reviewed this week.
He made this known while instructions newsmen on Tuesday.
“We continue to monitor closely some of the guidelines we have produced,” he said.
“You are probably aware that by the end of this week, we will be coming to the end of the second week of easing the lockdown and we will be taking further decisions based on the review of the performance of the restrictions that we have in place. And we will not hesitate to change our strategy if it looks like it is not working.”
“The PTF continues to see disturbing trends where vehicles are carrying large numbers of people across state borders,” he said.
“We urge the public to please refrain from interstate travels. Only travels that are essential or travel involving the conveyance of essential goods is allowed, read more news here.
“Movement across state borders is fast tracking the dissemination and spread of the COVID-19 pandemic across the country. We are advising state governments across the country and security agencies to increase those measures and surveillance required to keep people within the state borders.”
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