Buhari to address the nation today
…As NCDC confirms 338 new cases of COVID-19 in 16 states, FCT
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation in a broadcast today following the end of the first phase of the gradual easing of the COVID-19 lockdown.
The president had addressed the nation on COVID-19 measures on three previous occasions.
Sani Aliyu, the national coordinator of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19, made the disclosure when he appeared on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.
The president was given a situation report on COVID-19 by Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) and chairman of the PTF, on Sunday.
Speaking after the meeting, the SGF said Nigerians must take charge of reducing community transmission of the disease.
He said COVID-19 is a marathon and not a 100-meter race, and that it will take about 18 months for a vaccine to be produced and certified fit for humans.
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Meanwhile, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 338 new cases of COVID-19 in 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
This was announced by the Health agency on Sunday night via its Twitter handle.
The number of discharged patients increased from 1,472 to 1,594, while fatalities increased from 179 to 182.
Of the 338 new cases of COVID19 in the country, 177 cases were recorded in Lagos; 64 in Kano; 21 in FCT; 16 in Rivers; 14 in in Plateau; 11 in Oyo; 9 in Katsina; 4 in Jigawa; 4 in Kaduna; 3 in Abia; 3 in Bauchi; 3 in Borno; 2 in Gombe; 2 in Akwa Ibom; 2 in Delta; 1 in Ondo; 1 in Kebbi; and 1 in Sokoto.
The development comes hours before the end of the first phase of the two-week relaxation of the lockdown declared by President Muhammadu Buhari, expected to end on May 18, 2020.
