The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has said that guidelines and protocols will not be relaxed owing to Christmas festivities.
National Coordinator of the PTF, Dr. Aliyu Saliyu disclosed this in Abuja during a media briefing of the taskforce.
Aliyu who noted that Nigeria cannot afford a second wave of the virus advised Nigerians overseas not to come back home for Christmas especially those in countries with high prevalence of the virus.
“if the reason for coming home is essential, such travellers should be ready to observe all prescribed guidelines by the PTF, including pre-travel and post-travel testings as well as the observation of seven days self-isolation,” he said.
“But this will primarily be by discouraging people from non-essential travels. If you do not need to travel, remain in the country during the period,” he added.
