The #PTFCOVID19 Press Briefing for today has commenced.
You can watch live on NTA, TVC, Channels TV and online.
“Last week Thursday, we informed you that Nigeria had crossed the 50,000 mark of confirmed cases. Yesterday Sunday, 23rd August, we reached the unenviable record of 1,000 fatalities...
...We wish to restate that these records are not just numbers as they vividly remind us of the dangers that we still face. May the souls of all those that have lost the battle against COVID-19 rest in peace.”-SGF/Chairman #PTFCOVID19 Boss Mustapha
The PTF has however continued to study the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) and we note that it has been on a steady decline over the last few months.
April 30: 3%
May 31: 2.8%
June 30: 2.3%
July 31: 2.0%
Aug 22: 1.92%
We are however convinced that our sample collection is still low. We therefore encourage States to ramp up their testing and to declare correct results because early detection will ultimately translate to treatment and ultimately leveling of the curve. -Boss Mustapha
The PTF has already informed you about the plans to reopen the international airspace for flights in a manner that will promote safety, security and economic recovery.-SGF/Chairman #PTFCOVID19 Boss Mustapha
Prior to the reopening of the airspace, the PTF had put in place Point of Entry Protocols to minimize importation. -SGF/Chairman #PTFCOVID19 Boss Mustapha
“The WHO has provided guidance on the use of masks for children 11 years and above in the context of COVID-19 as it relates to the community. However, Children with immune compromised conditions are advised to wear mask irrespective of age...
...This guidance is strongly recommended for observance and the PTF shall update you as soon as it is revised by the @WHO” -SGF/Chairman #PTFCOVID19 Boss Mustapha
“This morning we received the unfortunate news of the positive status of Prof. Akin Abayomi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Heath. This has saddened the PTF as the Commissioner has been foremost in the fight against #COVID19.” -SGF/Chairman #PTFCOVID19 Boss Mustapha
“We wish him and all other frontline workers that have risked their lives but contracted the virus in the process, safe and speedy recovery.” -SGF/Chairman #PTFCOVID19 Boss Mustapha
“This unexpected news is a grim reminder that the virus is no respecter of persons or the positions they hold. Everyone is at risk and we must take responsibility” -SGF/Chairman #PTFCOVID19 Boss Mustapha
What the announcement of Prof. Abayomi has shown is that stigmatization has no place in our national response and that COVID-19 is not a death sentence. -SGF/Chairman #PTFCOVID19 Boss Mustapha
“We therefore thank all those that have come out to announce their status and/or tell their stories and we urge Nigerians to take a queue to eliminate disbelief and skepticism”. -SGF/Chairman #PTFCOVID19 Boss Mustapha
“Let’s keep arming the unbreakable Nigerian spirit to win this war and drive the virus out of our land. Join the hashtag #MaskOnNaija National awareness campaign.” -SGF/Chairman #PTFCOVID19 Boss Mustapha
As we continue to learn from our experience from managing COVID19, the need to improve quality of care, health system strengthening and seamless patient evacuation especially in emergency situation has become crucial.-@DrAOMamora
“We shall therefore continue to review and strive for improvement in the treatment of COVID-19 symptomatic cases, older adults, and those with already existing medical conditions with the view to reducing our case fatality rate”.-@DrAOMamora
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