The Federal Government under the Ministry for Health has warned schools, federal, state, and school owners to adhere to measures put in place to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
According to the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, gave this warning during the Presidential Task Force (PTF) briefing on Monday in Abuja. saying, there are currently over 57,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria.
It came on the day several schools resumed in many states across the country.
Ehanire noted that 10 percent of coronavirus cases in the country are under 19 years old.
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“With regard to COVID-19 and growing complacency, it is important to stress that, even though adults, especially those 60 years and above are more vulnerable, complications do occur in all age groups.
“Records show that 10 percent of all positive cases we have treated are below the age of 19 years.
“Therefore, as schools begin to reopen in some areas, I urge caution and adherence to the protocols and advisories for re-opening schools, in order to join us to prevent the COVID-19 surge,” He said.
