COVID-19 treatment centres running out of bed spaces —PTF

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, said on Friday the COVID-19 isolation and treatment centres across the country were running out of bed spaces.

Mustapha, who disclosed this during the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing in Abuja, said efforts were being intensified by the Federal Government to monitor the level of compliance with advisories and guidelines on the relaxation of the lockdown in the country.

He said the PTF met with heads of security agencies and charged them to ensure strict enforcement of the inter-state travel restrictions as part of efforts to curb the community transmission of the pandemic.

He said: “The outcome of our surveillance still points to the fact that violations are still rampant and as I have always pointed out, portends a very dangerous trend.

“Nigeria is presently at the community transmission phase and yesterday – Thursday 7th May, 2020, we witnessed the highest single-day number of 381 confirmed cases. This could be considered worrisome but for the fact that this rise is associated with our increased testing capacity, which has provided an opportunity to detect hitherto hidden cases.

“However, this increased testing does not translate to higher fatality rates as in the last few days, we have witnessed a good number of discharges and a continually reducing daily fatality rate.

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“We have also received reports from the states, which suggests that the treatment centres are running out of bed spaces. As we assess the situation, the PTF shall also begin to examine our peculiar circumstances, modify the strategies for care management, and consider viable alternatives, where necessary. At the appropriate time, the guidelines and protocols shall be unfolded.”

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