The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) has advised Nigerians on the halfway lifting of lockdown orders by the Federal Government.
Dr. Lanre Olosunde, the Chairman of the Association of Resident Doctors ARD, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), offered the guidance on Sunday during a meeting with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin.
Olosunde regretted that the fractional lifting of the lockdown was not the best decision right now.
NEWSGIST reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had declared the continuous eliminating of the nation’s lockdown in the FCT-Abuja, Ogun and Lagos States from May 4.
The president requested a steady facilitating of the lockdown request while setting up extra measures to address the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the nation.
Nonetheless, the ARD executive stated:
“I think it is not the best choice at this time when we see the evidence of active community spread of COVID-19.
“This is coupled with the fact that our testing capabilities are still far below what is required.
“I sincerely pray we won’t get to the number of deaths recorded in Italy or that of the United States.
“Everyone should also be prepared for another round of possible lockdown if cases continue to increase exponentially.”
Association of Resident Doctors.
