The Federal Government of Nigeria has warned citizens against travelling to countries that are documenting a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The countries that are presently documenting the third wave of this pandemic are India, Brazil, South Africa and Turkey.
The National Incident Manager (NIM) of this Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, Dr. Mukhtar Muhammad, revealed this at the press briefing by the committee on Monday.
Muhammad also cautioned Nigerians against shunning safety protocols against COVID-19, insisting that the virus was not over.
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He said, “While we continue to reopen the market, we have to also be aware of the happenings around the globe. Mr Chairman (Boss Mustapha) along with the Honourable Minister of Health (Osagie Ehanire) have made reference to specific incidents in India, Turkey, Brazil and South Africa.
“We sympathise with those of these states [India, Brazil, South Africa and Turkey] because it’s actually a very stressful time, particularly for India that is recording over 300,000 cases a day and documenting within 2,000 deaths.
“India is a prime destination for medical tourism for Nigeria. We know that many Nigerians prefer to travel — to visit India but now… we recommend Nigerians to limit all journeys to just essential travels, particularly to those affected countries.”
