Olawale Ajimotokan
The Federal Government has put six states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on red alert as part of the preventive measures against a third wave of COVID-19.
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC),in a statement on Saturday, said the measure was adopted following the confirmation of the Delta variant of COVID-19 and the rising number of infections and hospitalisation across the country.
In addition to the FCT, the six states are Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, Kaduna, Kano and Plateau.
The Chairman PSC, who also doubles as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, signed the statement.
COVID-19 third wave: FG places FCT, Lagos, Kano, Rivers, Oyo, two others on red alert The Punch
Amid fears of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic following the confirmation of the Delta variant of the coronavirus, the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 under the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has placed six states and the Federal Capital Territory on red alert.
The six states are Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, Kaduna, Kano, and Plateau. Students carry luggage as they leave after being directed by authorities of the University of Lagos to halt the spread of Covid-19 on Campus in Yaba, Lagos, on July 15, 2021. (Photo by PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images)
COVID-19: PSC puts 6 states, FCT on red alert guardian.ng - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from guardian.ng Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
COVID-19 third wave: FG puts Lagos, Kano, Abuja, others on red alert
Published
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, has put six states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, on red alert.
This comes amid fears of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic following the confirmation of the Delta variant of the coronavirus in the country.
The six states include Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, Kaduna, Kano, and Plateau.
This was contained in a statement on Saturday signed by the Secretary to the Government of the
Federation/Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha.
Mustapha warned other states to increase their level of preparedness and continue to enforce all COVID-19 protocols.
COVID-19: FG Puts FCT, Six States on Red Alert over Third Wave thisdaylive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thisdaylive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.