News

COVID-19: Buhari, PTF Delegation Meet In Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday held a meeting with a delegation of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.

The Chairman of the Task Force and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha led the delegation to the presidential villa.

READ ALSO: COVID-19 In Nigeria: Lagos Coronavirus Deaths Now 50

The meeting, as at the time of this report was still ongoing.
The task force is expected to submit to President Buhari a report on the second phase of the ease of lockdown announced two weeks ago.

This report will guide the President in taking decisions on efforts to curb the spread of the Coronavirus in the country.

Nigeria witnessed a spike in COVID-19 cases on Saturday, recording more than 500 new single-day infections for the first time.

According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), this takes the country’s total number of infections to 9,855, out of which 2,856 have been discharged and 273 fatalities recorded.

Ayanfeoluwa Akintoye

Ayanfeoluwa Akintoye is a reporter, News writer and Editor

Share
Published by
Ayanfeoluwa Akintoye

Recent Posts

Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA and Akanke Foundation Empower Widows at Christmas Funfair

Ekohotblog reports that the Ikosi-Ejinrin Local Council Development Area (LCDA), under the leadership of Otunba-Akogun…

17 minutes ago

Christmas Travel Made Easier as FG Subsidises Transport on 144 Routes

FG subsidizes road transport on 144 routes nationwide for Christmas travel. Tinubu assures safe and…

1 hour ago

Technical Glitch Grounds American Airlines Flights Nationwide

A "technical issue" briefly disrupted American Airlines flights nationwide early on Tuesday, according to the…

1 hour ago