Wear Masks At Home If Unsure Of COVID-19 Status Of Those You Live With: Minister

Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, has suggested Nigerians to put on face masks when at house if they’re not sure of the COVID-19 standing of the folks they stay with.

The minister mentioned this whereas talking on the media briefing of the presidential job pressure on COVID-19 on Tuesday, including that masks needs to be worn on the face and never the chin.

The minister mentioned the combat in opposition to the illness is now within the fingers of Nigerians, and so they should do all they will to restrict the unfold.

“We’ve not reached our testing goal but. We, subsequently, ask all individuals who match the case definition of fever, cough, sore throat, lack of sense of scent, style to first use a masks and discover the closest testing centre,” the minister mentioned.

“Lastly, as we transfer into the following section of the easing of the lockdown, I urgently name on all Nigerians to take duty for guaranteeing that we actively play our roles in guaranteeing that COVID-19 doesn’t spike as noticed in lots of international locations the place lockdown was relaxed. It is very important keep in mind that this section greater than lockdown itself is within the fingers of the folks.

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“Please put on your face masks in public as soon as you permit your own home even inside your own home if you’re undecided of the COVID-19 standing of the folks you reside with. Put on your masks in your face, not underneath your chin. It has no worth underneath your chin.

“Residents of Kogi and Cross River will now not have the scarcity of the chance to be examined. It is very important restrategise to fulfill all residents on the level of their wants. I urge all state authorities in Nigeria to simply accept actuality and work with one another and the federal authorities.”