Panic As NYSC Records Increase In COVID-19 Cases

• Some members of the National Youth Service Corps serving in Niger state have tested positive to COVID-19
• Governor Sani- Bello has ordered that failure to use face masks will attract penalty of N5,000.

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Fifteen members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Niger state have have tested positive to COVID-19.

EKO HOT BLOG gathered the state Commissioner for Health, Muhammed Makusidi disclosed this known on Thursday, 28th January during a meeting with the state governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello on measures to put in place to curb the spread of the novel virus in the state.

According to reports, out of the 16 active cases in the state, 15 are NYSC members.

The commissioner for health stated the state has recorded a total of 695 confirmed cases spread across 22 out of the 25 local Government Areas and 14 deaths.

In a related development, Governor Sani- Bello has ordered that failure to use face masks will attract penalty of N5,000.

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He also directed the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General to prepare an executive order for the enforcement of compulsory use of face masks in the State.

According to the state governor, the order will take effect from Monday, 1st of February, 2021.

According to Governor Sani- Bello, since implementing a lockdown is not feasible for now, the use of masks will become necessary and mobile courts will be established for the prosecution of violators.