Beware of fake Coronavirus vaccine, PTF warns
CHAIRMAN, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Coronavirus Pandemic, Boss Mustapha has warned Nigerians to beware of fake Coronavirus vaccines outside, saying that they should not patronize uncertified vaccines in the black market.
Mustapha gave the warning during the PTF news conference in Abuja yesterday. He stated that Nigeria would soon receive four million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines.
According to him, “the PTF would ensure that safe and efficacious vaccines are available to all citizens.
“The PTF has been assured that Nigeria shall receive the initial four million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines very soon and Nigerians will be adequately informed on developments.
“The multi-sectoral machinery will be deployed to enhance the logistics to the ‘last-mile administration’ processes that have been put in place. This will involve community mobilisation, training, transportation, storage, operations, etc.
“The real work involves every sub-national entities, the communities, the citizens, and the civil societies. We crave your cooperation and support to achieve this.
“The PTF wishes to reassure Nigerians that no stone will be left unturned in the effort to access safe and efficacious vaccines. We, therefore, plead for patience and vigilance. We also plead with Nigerians not to procure uncertified vaccines from the black market.
“Most countries have registered significant declines in cases but among the top 5, the decline in Brazil is still minimal. The African Region has shown high decline and South Africa continues to record a sustained daily decline in cases.”
Yesterday Monday February 21, Nigerian statistics showed the following: Cases confirmed 152,616; fatalities: 1,862; recoveries: 129,391; active cases: 21,363 and number of tests: 1,489,103.
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