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[Breaking] COVID-19: This is the right time to lockdown — PTF Chairman Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/06/breaking-covid-19-this-is-the-right-time-to-lockdown-ptf-chairman/



By Gabriel Olawale The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha yesterday said considering the increasing cases of confirmed COVID-19 in the country, it won’t be out of place to lock down Nigeria the second time. Also read: COVID-19: We won’t tolerate sack, salary cut in Maritime industry—Labour Declaring this during the COVID-19 briefing in Abuja, Mustapha lamented that the way and manner Nigerians are romancing with the virus shows there is danger ahead. “This is the time to lock down if it were within my power, this is the time to lock down because I can see the attitude of people romancing with COVID-19. The daily increase in confirmed cases, the federal government feels a sense of frustration because we can see glaring the danger ahead and you can see the level of recklessness on the part of people who should know better.” Details later… Vanguard Kindly Share This Story:FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsAppPinterestShare Related Covid-19: PTF rules out another total lockdown June 11, 2020 Danger ahead over COVID-19, FG raises alarm May 7, 2020 [Breaking] COVID-19: FG mulls reopening schools after lifting ban on interstate movement June 8, 2020 All rights reserved. This material and any other digital content on this platform may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, written or distributed in full or in part, without written permission from VANGUARD NEWS. Download Vanguard News App.   Technical Feedback: whatsapp 08023469027   READ our Privacy-policy and cookie policy.

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