The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has, from the standpoint of medical expertise, canvassed the reason why the current lockdown in the country should continue, advising when it could be relaxed.
The Director-General of the centre, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, says that due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, the lockdown may be in place for a while.
Speaking during a media briefing on Friday, Ihekweazu called on Nigerians to exercise patience as the government is working hard on eradicating the deadly COVID-19 virus.
So far, Nigeria has over 1,000 confirmed cases.
“We will eventually exit this stage and restart our normal life but that stage is still a while to come and I ask for your endurance, support and patience. Lots of efforts are going on across the world to find new therapy, to find vaccines,” he said.
He also explained that the society needs to be safe and healthy before the economy can be reopened. He also stated that the sacrifices of Nigerians are recognized, adding that perseverance is needed in order to reach a point where the lockdown can be relaxed a bit.