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The Nigerian Medical Association on Sunday advised federal and state governments against disregarding medical experts’ advice on COVID-19.
The NMA President, Professor Innocent Ujah, stated this in a telephone interview with one of our correspondents while commenting on government’s decision to reopen schools beginning from Monday (today).
Ujah stated that although the association would not advise government not to reopen schools, he stated that authorities must ensure compliance with COVID-19 guidelines of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.
The experts spoke as coronavirus cases in the country rose from 75,062 on December 17, 2020 to 108,943 on Sunday, January 17, 2021.
Edo State Government on Sunday said that the suspension of schools’ resumption is applicable to all educational institutions in the state.
The government noted that the directive would be reviewed on February 1, 2021, when the outcome of efforts to check the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state would be evaluated. x
Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Osarodion Ogie, who disclosed this in a statement in Benin City at the weekend, said the state government was taking drastic measures to contain the spread of the virus and protect life and property in the state.
“The Edo State Government hereby announces that the suspension of schools resumption is applicable to all educational institutions in Edo State from pre-school up to tertiary institutions.
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