Tag: (PTF) on COVID-19

Kogi high risk for COVID-19, PTF declares

Aminu Imam

  Warns against visiting State Kogi State has been classified as high risk for COVID-19 because of its failure to acknowledge the existence of the disease, report tests or build isolation centres. The Presidential Task Force, (PTF), on COVID-19, which announced the classification yesterday, warned Nigerians to be wary of visiting the State. The Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, is well known for refusing to acknowledge the existence of the disease, which he calls a fraud. Recently, he said the Covid-19 vaccine is meant to kill us, asking people not to…

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FG threatens sanctions as 39,070 travellers shun coronavirus test

Aminu Imam

The Presidential Task Force, (PTF) on COVID-19 on Monday said no fewer than 39,070 passengers, who arrived the country did not pay for coronavirus test. The Chairman of the PTF, Boss Mustapha, who indicated this at the PTF press conference in Abuja, also disclosed that some travellers presented fake documents on COVID-19 tests and other information. Pre- and post-arrival tests are two of the protocols for travellers using the countrys airports and the tests are paid for by travellers, who cannot be tested unless they make the payments. But on…

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