“In less than one week, Nigeria has been consistent in smashing previous records of highest daily tallies in months to indicate how swift the unofficial third wave of COVID-19 is spreading.”
“Lagos continues to serve as the epicentre of a new wave of COVID-19 as it logged 153 cases in two days. The state almost accounted for the total of 161 cases announced by NCDC today. Federal Capital Territory of Abuja reported four cases and Gombe two. Oyo and Rivers reported a case each.”
“The Lagos State Government has robust surveillance systems to effectively monitor and track untoward events and I would like to urge anyone who experiences any adverse events to call the number of the LGA Disease Surveillance Notification written in front of the vaccination card so that such cases can be thoroughly investigated and monitored.”
“The conclusion of the first phase, which took an average of 20 days, followed the Federal Government’s directive to stop vaccination once half of the consignment had been administered so that those who received the first dose will have an opportunity for the second dose.”
“The violators were arrested on Sunday 7th March, 2021 at Garbana Club, Ajao Estate and DNA Club, Victoria Island, Lagos by police operatives of the command, including the Lagos State Taskforce led by the Commander.”
“Nigeria took delivery of about four million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as part of an overall 16 million doses planned to be delivered in batches over the next few months.”
“The new fatalities increased Rivers death toll to 84, as the nation’s overall death toll increased to 1613.”
“The Speaker of the Niger House of Assembly, Bawa Wuse and the Clerk, Mohammed Kagara, have gone into isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. Alhaji Mohammed Idris, the state Commissioner of Information and Strategy, confirmed the development to newsmen Sunday night in Minna.”
“Late Major-General General Olubunmi Irefin, who died last week of COVID-19 complications has turned out to be a super-spreader of the virus. Reports said many senior officers ordered to go into quarantine have tested positive as well. No fewer than 18 generals have tested positive.”
“According to NCDC, the two states and the capital have had a COVID caseload of 1,327 out of the total 1,698 cases recorded from 1 December till 6 December. During the period, Lagos posted 563 cases, Abuja 475 and Kaduna 289.”
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