The Federal government of Nigeria has said coronavirus isolation centres in the country are being depleted of bed spaces.
This was revealed on Friday, by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, in a press briefing on the updates by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.
Mustapha said the Federal Government have intensified efforts to ensure that advisories and guidelines as regarding the gradual easing of the lockdown were complied to.
He also added that the PTF had met with heads of security agencies to enforce strict compliance to the inter-state restrictions, as part of the measures to curtail the spread of the pandemic.
Mustapha said, “The outcome of our surveillance still points to the fact that violations are still rampant and as I have always pointed out, portends a very dangerous trend.
“Nigeria is presently at the community transmission phase and yesterday – Thursday 7th May, 2020, we witnessed the highest single-day number of 381 confirmed cases. This could be considered worrisome but for the fact that this rise is associated with our increased testing capacity, which has provided an opportunity to detect hitherto hidden cases.
“However, this increased testing does not translate to higher fatality rates as in the last few days, we have witnessed a good number of discharges and a continually reducing daily fatality rate.
“We have also received reports from the states, which suggests that the treatment centres are running out of bed spaces. As we assess the situation, the PTF shall also begin to examine our peculiar circumstances, modify the strategies for care management, and consider viable alternatives, where necessary. At the appropriate time, the guidelines and protocols shall be unfolded.”
