The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported over 4,000 COVID-19 caaes across the country within 24 hours, according to its latest epidemiological data.
The data indicate that Lagos State is currently driving the fourth wave of the pandemic, as earlier stated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the NCDC.
According to the NCDC, as of December 22, Lagos accounted for 3,393 COVID-19 cases, representing 84 per cent of the total cases of 4,035 reported in a single day.
Earlier in the week, the NCDC had lamented the disregard of extant non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), which includes: regular hand washing with soad under flowing water, use of alcohol-based hand sanitisers, proper wearing of facemasks, practicing social distancing and avoiding large gatherings.
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It therefore urged Nigerians to be cautious, especially during the yuletide, to prevent the escalation of cases of COVID-19, particularly through the Delta and Omicron variants.
According to the NCDC, a total of 231,413 confirmed cases have been reported in the country, with 211,853 discharges.
Exactly 2,991 people have died of COVID-19, the NCDC said.
The Nation
