Thread by @NCDCgov

His Excellency, President @MBuhari is currently addressing Nigerians on the COVID-19 pandemic and response activities

This is a thread with key highlights in his speech, for the health sector response
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"The health systems of many nations continue to struggle as a result of the #COVID19 pandemic. Nigeria continues to adapt to these new global realities on a daily basis

Measures we have put in place thus far have yielded positive outcomes against the projections"

-HE @MBuhari

"Today, NCDC has accredited 15 laboratories across the country for a total capacity to test 2,500 daily

Lagos State & FCT, with support from NCDC, have established several sample collection centers & national testing strategy is being reviewed to maximize testing"

-HE @MBuhari

"Several new treatment & isolation centres have been operationalised across Nigeria increasing bed capacity to ~300,000

I commend State Governors for the activation of Emergency Operation Centres, establishment of treatment centres & delivery of risk communication"

-HE @MBuhari

"Over 10,000 healthcare workers have been trained & additional personal protective equipment has been distributed to all states

Despite challenges, we remain committed to establishing a solid supply chain to ensure they can work safely & are properly equipped"

-HE @MBuhari

"In Kano & many other States recording new cases, preliminary findings show that such cases are mostly from interstate travel and emerging community transmission

I implore all Nigerians to continue to adhere strictly to advisories published by the PTF & NCDC"

-HE @MBuhari

"Citizens are advised to practice regular hand washing & physical distancing, wear face masks in public, & avoid non-essential movement & large gatherings

I commend the frontline workers across the country who risk everything daily to ensure we win this fight"

-HE @MBuhari

The highlights of the new nationwide measures are as follows;

1) There will be an overnight curfew from 8pm to 6am. This means all movement will be prohibited during this period except essential services;

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2) There will be a ban on non-essential inter-state passenger travel until further notice;

3) Partial and controlled interstate movement of goods and services will be allowed for the movement of goods and services from producers to consumers;

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4) We will strictly ensure the mandatory use of face masks or coverings in public in addition to maintaining physical distancing and personal hygiene.

Furthermore, the restrictions of on social and religious gathers shall remain in place

"The gradual ease of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos & Ogun States will begin effective Monday, 4th May, 2020

This is to be followed with aggressive testing & contact tracing measures with restoration of some economic activities in certain sectors"

-HE @MBuhari