Coronavirus: FCTA Solicits Support Of Stakeholders To Control Infection, Menace

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has advised all residents of the Federal Capital Territory to adhere strictly to health instructions in a bid to control contact and spread of Coronavirus.

This is even as three persons suspected of being infected by the Coronavirus are currently being isolated and treated.

FCTA’s advice is contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to FCT Minister (Media and strategic communications), Malami Abubakar Sani.

FCTA said that based on the advice and guidance of public health authorities, the Presidential Task Force for the  Control of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19), as well as the outcomes of the National Economic Council  meeting, held on Thursday, 19th of March 2020, the FCT Administration held a meeting with religious leaders across the Territory and reached the following decisions;

“Religious leaders and worshippers are enjoined to follow all laid down health protocols as stipulated by the relevant health authorities for the control of the Coronavirus disease while intensifying prayers  for the safety of all Nigerians;

“Congregations at places of worship are hereby restricted to a maximum of 50 persons at any given time;

“This measure also applies to social gatherings at event centers, football viewing centers and night clubs, amongst others;

“The essence of this restriction is to make the tracking of suspected cases, if any, easier for the health authorities;

“Residents are also enjoined not to engage in panic buying and always seek for information about  the  disease from the FCT Public Health Department and other agencies of government.

“FCT Administration calls for the understanding and cooperation of all residents of the FCT.”