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The Nigeria’s Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has revealed that 731 members of Batch B National Youths Service Corps (NYSC)\u00a0have tested positive for COVID-19.<\/p>\n

The chairman, PTF on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, stated this at the national briefing on COVID-19 on Tuesday in Abuja.<\/p>\n

According to him, in continuation of the NYSC engagement, the PTF has conducted the testing of batch B corps members using RDTs. Out of the 35,419 in the Batch B, 731 tested positive compared to the 108 recorded in Batch A.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is on record that cases were recorded from corps members from every state of the federation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The PTF chairman said;\u00a0 \u201cThere is also a rising rate of infections among healthcare workers and this calls for the escalation of surveillance.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn Africa, Nigeria has joined South Africa in reporting the highest daily infection cases.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u200bAs at date, the statistics for Nigeria shows the following: Cumulative cases: 91,351; Cumulative Tests: 958,911; Deaths: 1,318 and Week 53 recorded 57 deaths which is the highest for any single week since we started,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mustapha further stated that \u201cWe are pleased to inform you that the private sector \u2013 CACOVID has commenced supporting our response with 100 oxygen cylinders per day,\u00a0 till the end of March, 2021, for distribution to critical care centres in Abuja.<\/p>\n

“Furthermore, approval has been given to rehabilitate five oxygen plants across various tertiary health institutions in Abuja. The President has also approved that at least one oxygen plant should be established in each state of the federation immediately,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

On vaccines, he stated that \u201d the PTF is progressing on the issue of accessing vaccines for Nigerians and that\u00a0 additional information would\u00a0 be provided to Nigerians on accelerated vaccines introduction and deployment plan.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is currently confronting us is a critical phase of infections globally. We are constantly reviewing our strategy to emerging situations especially in risk communication, vaccine hesitancy, fake news\/disinformation,\u201d he further said.<\/p>\n

On sanctioning of defaulting passengers, the PTF said it \u201chas commenced the sanctions on passengers who defaulted on day-7 post arrival tests.<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir passport numbers have been published and travel restriction imposed for a period of six months effective from Jan. 1,\u00a0 2021.<\/p>\n

“The PTF has generated over 20,000 inbound passengers that have also defaulted. The publication will continue weekly till it is exhausted.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u200bNigerians should be aware that every defaulter is a threat to public health which is unacceptable to us and represents a draw back to the National Response. We have a duty to advise our relations, friends, associates to comply with laid down rules,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Nigeria’s Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has revealed that 731 members of Batch B National Youths Service Corps (NYSC)\u00a0have tested positive for COVID-19. 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