Nigerians Throw Caution to the Wind as COVID-19 Lockdown Eases
After five weeks of the lockdown of three major cities, Lagos, Ogun and Abuja, the government has eased the regulations and replaced it with a curfew, and mandatory safety precautions, including the wearing of face masks and social distancing. These regulations were largely breached as thousands visited banks and other public places, writes Ayodamola Owoseye in the Premium Times. Health experts have also warned of a spike in COVID-19 cases.
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Nigeria:
Kaduna Court Convicts Major-General, Cleric for Lockdown Violation
This Day, 19 May 2020
A Kaduna Mobile Court has convicted a serving Army General for violating the COVID-9 lockdown order of the Kaduna State Government to contain the spread of the pandemic. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria Records 148 New COVID-19 Infections As Total Nears 3,000
Premium Times, 6 May 2020
Nigeria's tally of confirmed cases of COVID- 19 rose to 2950 on Tuesday with 148 new cases reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. Read more »
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Nigeria:
148 New Infections Raise Nigeria COVID-19 Burden to Near 3,000
Daily Trust, 6 May 2020
A total 148 new cases of confirmed coronavirus infections have pushed the country's burden to 2,950. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Customers Besiege Banks in Abuja, Lagos As Lockdown Eases
Daily Trust, 5 May 2020
Banks customers yesterday besieged the banks in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as the Federal Government announced partial lifting of lockdown after a… Read more »
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Nigeria:
As Lockdown is Eased, Doctors Warn 'Premature' Decision Could Be Catastrophic
Premium Times, 4 May 2020
Relaxing of lockdowns, even if in phases, is still "very premature" and capable of triggering a catastrophic rise in new coronavirus, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has… Read more »
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Nigeria:
As Nigeria Relaxes Curfew, Country Records Highest Daily COVID-19 Cases
Premium Times, 5 May 2020
On the day Nigeria relaxed a lockdown of major cities, the country announced its highest number of daily coronavirus cases yet, with the figure for Monday at 245. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Citizens Rush to Banks, Markets, Ignore Social Distancing as Lockdown Eases
Daily Trust, 5 May 2020
As the phased and gradual relaxing of the COVID-19 lockdown took off yesterday, Daily Trust observed that residents within Abuja capital city and environs flouted the physical… Read more »
InFocus
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President Muhammadu Buhari has announced a 14-day extension of the lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun states in a bid to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. ... Read more »
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To curb the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja - with some easing of restrictions after May 4. Buhari also ... Read more »
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As of January 26, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,454,580. Reported deaths in Africa reached 85,955 and 2,922,854 people have recovered.
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As of 2 May 2020, the 53 nations who are members of the African Union had recorded 40 thousand cases of Covid-19, according to the Africa CDC. There were 1689 deaths reported, and ... Read more »
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The government has restarted the evacuation process for Nigerian citizens stuck overseas due to the COVID-19 outbreak, following the implementation of the new policy which is ... Read more »
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Nigeria is anxiously awaiting President Muhammadu Buhari's decision on whether to extend the two-week COVID-19 lockdown he imposed on Federal Capital Territories Abuja, Lagos and ... Read more »
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