COVID-19: FG breaks silence on another lockdown


The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has dismissed reports on possible lockdown of the country as a result of the second wave of the coronavirus.A statement issued by Mr Willie Bassey, Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) said the Presidential Task Force said reports on the lockdown were false.


The statement reads: “The attention of the Presidential Task Force on COVID -19 has been drawn to some mis-information circulating on the social media to the effect that the Federal Government is contemplating another lockdown this weekend.


“The PTF wishes to state categorically that there is no such consideration at any of its meetings nor has any recommendation been made to this effect to the President.

“The PTF frowns at such unpatriotic mis-information which is capable of causing unnecessary panic and anxiety among the populace.

“It urges Nigerians to disregard the mis-information and join hands with the Federal Government to contain the spread of the virus in the country by adhering to Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPI’s) as recommended by the PTF.”

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