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COVID-19: Governor Obiano raises alarm over spike in cases

Friday, January 08, 2021 at 3:43 PM by Oluwatobi Bolashodun

- Willie Obiano, the governor of Anambra state has cried out over rising cases of coronavirus infection in the state

- Obiano expressed shock that in spite of the high-profile deaths in the second wave, Nigerians still doubt the disease

- The governor urged the people of Anambra state to protect themselves from the raging pandemic

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Amid the battle against the second wave of coronavirus, Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state on Friday, January 8, expressed worry over rising COVID-19 infections.

The governor in a statement by C-Don Adinuba, the state commissioner for information, said if the increase is not arrested it will produce a catastrophic result in the future.

Premium Times reports that Obiano appealed to residents of the state to protect themselves from the pandemic, adding that as of Friday, the confirmed number of cases in the state stood at 364.

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COVID-19: Governor Obiano raises alarm over spike in cases — Governor Obiano on Friday, January 8, raised an alarm over the rise in coronavirus cases in the state. Photo credit: @WillieMObiano
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He also expressed shock that in spite of the deaths of some high-profile Nigerians most people still doubted the disease.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that following the second wave of the coronavirus, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has expressed worry that the presentation of fake test results by Nigerians travelling abroad tarnished the country’s image.

The chairman of PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), expressed the worry at a briefing by the task force in Abuja on Thursday, January 7.

The PTF directed private laboratories to put in place measures to validate results and ensure that all passengers are registered on the travel portal before samples are processed.

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In a related development, the federal government said there will be repercussions for Very Important Personalities (VIPs) and government officials who flout travel protocols as Nigeria battles the second wave of coronavirus.