The Federal Government has put six States and the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), on red alert as the third wave of Covid-19 rages.
Recall that on Monday, the Presidential Steering Committee on Covid-19, (PSC), listed Oyo, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Kano and Plateau.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Boss Mustapha, who is the Chairman of the PSC, said more African countries were reporting more fresh cases of the pandemic.
The PSC Chairman confirmed that Nigeria recorded about 500 cases daily in the last seven days, saying Lagos State alone accounts for over 50% of the cases, adding that the development calls for great caution.
Mustapha urged Nigerians to keep observing the Non-Pharmaceutical Intervention protocols and also ensure they get vaccinated.
Vaccination prevents severe cases and reduces hospitalisation and deaths, but does not eliminate contracting it, hence the need to religiously observe the NPIs, he said.
