COVID-19: Buhari, PTF meet in Abuja

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Buhari PTF Briefing COVID-19: Buhari, PTF meet in Abuja

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru

ABUJA — PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari and the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Sunday met to consider the request by some section of the country for the re-opening of worship centers.

This is as indications emerged that President Buhari may authorize further easing of the lockdown imposed on the country to contain the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic.

Chairman of the PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha led the delegation of the committee to meet with the President as the first phase of two weeks of easing of the lockdown ends today.

Speaking to State House correspondents after meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Mustapha said a lot of recommendations had been made to the President and that the President would direct on the next step to follow.

He also said that the country was witnessing community transmission which has now placed the burden on the…



Source: Vanguard Newspaper