Ø Laments spike in infections
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Monday issued fresh directives on how to curtail the spread of the virus, imposing a five weeks restriction on large gatherings.
The PTF Chairman, and also Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, made this known at the National Media Briefing, in Abuja.
According to him, President Muhammadu Buhari has authorised the PTF to engage with the states and FCT to deploy legal structures and resources, including enforcement, to manage the pandemic within their jurisdictions.
The fresh directives followed the official declaration of the second wave of COVID-19 in the country.
Mustapha said, “All government staff on GL.12 and below are to stay at home for the next five weeks; Permanent Secretaries and Chief Executives are to be held accountable for enforcing NPI rules in their domains with frequent spot checks.”
