BREAKING: Nigeria Records 500% Increase In Omicron, Delta COVID-19 Cases, Now In Fourth Wave Of Pandemic
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday stated that Nigeria had entered
the fourth wave of coronavirus disease following a 500 per cent increase in the
number of cases in the past two weeks. This is as the disease control centre
also advised Nigerians to take caution during the Yuletide season.
The NCDC disclosed this in a statement signed by the Director-General, Dr. Ifedayo
Adetifa, and made available on Monday evening. The statement read, “Nigeria has
recorded a 500% increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past
two weeks across the country caused by the Delta and Omicron variants. As of
19th December 2021, a total of 223,887 cases and 2985 deaths have been recorded
in Nigeria across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. “The country
is now in a fourth COVID-19 wave. The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the
Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, the Federal Ministry of Health, as
well as NCDC and its partners, are therefore intensifying risk communication
efforts to remind Nigerians of the risk we face and need to take collective
responsibility to reduce transmission of the virus. “The response to COVID-19
requires a whole-of-society approach. Therefore, individuals, families and
institutions also need to play their part in protecting each other by ensuring
adherence to COVID-19 public health and social measures. “Critically, Nigerians
are urged to adhere to recommended measures by NCDC and other public health
authorities, as they celebrate Christmas and New Year. “Please avoid all
non-essential travel within and outside Nigeria to reduce the risk of
transmission. The virus that causes COVID-19 is more likely to spread in mass
gatherings especially when held indoors with full capacity and poor ventilation.
“We strongly recommend outdoor events with physical distancing, compulsory use
of facemasks, and provision of handwashing facilities or hand sanitisers. Please
make use of every opportunity provided to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The
government has made these vaccines available for all eligible citizens and
booster doses available for those previously vaccinated. “We urge Nigerians to
take all precautions necessary to ensure we and our loved ones live to celebrate
many more events and festivities.”
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