Covid-19: Experts Back Buhari On Lockdown Extension - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 14, 2020
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari has extended the lockdown imposed on the Federal CapitalTerritory, FCT, Lagos and Ogun States.
In a nationwide broadcast, Buharicited briefings and report from the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 led bythe Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, as reasons forextending the restriction by 14 days.
However, the decision to lengthenthe restriction has attracted applause by health experts and professionals,while some residents of the FCT, Lagos and Ogun kicked against it.
Also among the experts thatsupported the President’s decision, some however said while they expected therestriction extended to other states that recorded coronavirus cases, they alsoquestioned the achievements recorded in the last two weeks in respect to usingthe lockdown period to test more people and stem spread.
It would be recalled that when thepresident announced the lockdown of FCT, Lagos and Ogun on March 30, there were131 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and two deaths in 12 states.