Beyond the politics of COVID-19 vaccine
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Sat Jan 30 2021
Since the Federal Government made its intention to acquire and inoculate Nigerians with COVID-19 vaccine was made public, I have read several critical comments against the plan by some Nigerians opposing the move without proposing an alternative solution to the reality of the pandemic in our country.
Most of the opposing views are hinged on myths, conspiracy theories and blatant denial of the existence of the disease.
But one thing some of them failed to understand is the fact that the number of COVID-19 cases being recorded daily by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) is not just figures but fellow human beings with dreams, aspirations, visions and passion for both individual and collective successes.
Man stopped by police after travelling from Cardiff to Norwich to visit friends
He was stopped after making the 260-mile trip
17:56, 30 JAN 2021
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A man has been fined after making a 260-mile trip from Cardiff to meet friends in Norfolk.
Coronavirus laws: £800 house party fine comes into force at 5pm FINES of £800 for people caught at house parties will become law at 5pm on Friday. The latest coronavirus laws are coming into force as part of tougher measures to crack down on illegal gatherings during the pandemic. The penalty will apply for groups of more than 15 people and will double after each offence, up to a maximum of £6,400 for repeat offenders, Home Secretary Priti Patel said last week when she announced the plans. This supersedes current rules where the fines stand at £200. The penalty for unlawful groups of more than 30 people applies to the organiser
The Federal Government says that vaccines procured by Nigeria under emergency condition would be placed under heavy scrutiny before it is approved for use.
COVID-19: Delta Govt imposes curfew
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Delta Government on Friday announced a fresh curfew in the state as part of measures to check resurgence of COVID-19 pandemic nationwide.
Secretary to the State Government, Mr Chiedu Ebie, who announced this in a statement, said that the curfew was from 10 p.m. – 4 a.m. daily and would commence on Jan. 29, 2021.
He called on residents of the state to comply with the restriction in the interest of public health, adding that security agencies had been directed to fully enforce the directives.
“It is hereby announced for the information of the general public, particularly Deltans and residents in the State, that as a result of the rising incidence of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic currently being experienced in the country, the Delta State Government will commence the enforcement of the nationwide COVID-19 curfew imposed by the Federal Government from 10 p.m – 4 a.m daily with effect from Friday, 29th