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Travels , reopening of schools , businesses and religious centres have contributed to the increased coronavirus cases in Nigeria ,the Presidential Task Force on COVID – 19 said .
The statement was made on Monday , by the Chairman of the PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation , Boss Mustapha , during a media briefing in Abuja .
In his words , “It is however very instructive to stress that factors that have contributed to rise in numbers from late November 2020 included increased local and international travels , business and religious activities , reopening of schools without strict compliance with COIVID – 19 safety measures.
“The full import of the fore -going is to press further on the need for us all to elevate the level of our vigilance and compliance with the recommended non -pharmaceutical interventions.”
Meanwhile , the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said that confirmed cases of coronavirus have risen to 100 ,087 in the country .
This is coming 45 weeks after the country recorded its first COVID – 19 case on February 27 , 2020, according to data available on NCDC ’s website on Monday , January 11 .
The agency also said that out of the total 100 ,087 COVID – 19 cases , 80 ,030 patients have been discharged while 1 ,358 are dead .
The data also disclosed that there are 18 , 699 active cases in Nigeria , with Lagos and FCT having 6 ,858 and 5 ,563 respectively .
Data from the NCDC’s website also revealed that the country recorded 1 ,024 new cases in 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory on January 10 , 2020.
The NCDC said , “On the 10 th of January 2021, 1024 new confirmed cases and 8 deaths were recorded in Nigeria .
“Till date , 100087 cases have been confirmed , 80030 cases have been discharged and 1358 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“The 1024 new cases are reported from 17 states – Lagos ( 653 ) , Plateau ( 63 ) , Benue ( 48 ) , Zamfara ( 45 ) , FCT ( 42 ) , Rivers ( 27 ) , Ondo ( 26 ) , Adamawa ( 26 ) , Kaduna ( 22 ) , Edo ( 18 ) , Ogun ( 16 ) , Imo ( 12 ) , Kano ( 9 ) , Yobe ( 6 ) , Ekiti ( 5 ) , Jigawa ( 4 ) and Osun ( 2 ) .
“A multi- sectoral national emergency operations centre , activated at Level 3 , continues to coordinate the national response activities .”
Fatimah Oyesanmi
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