The experts, who made the call in an urgent advisory under the aegis of the Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria, cautioned that transmission of the virus is still active in the country although at a low level.
Ashiru, who affirmed that this third wave is affecting not only India but France, Germany, Italy, etc., etc., admonished the federal government to be proactive.Noting that only a small percentage of the population has been vaccinated, he stated that all the theories speculated for immunity such as heat, sun, and other endemic immunities also apply to India.
“A new B.1. 1.318 variant that emerged in Nigeria with major characteristics of other VOCs is spread out of the country in January this year and is creating havoc in Mauritius Island. “We must ban flights coming into our country from such countries. We need to also improve testing and surveillance and ensure compliance with safety measures.
“There is no doubt that Nigeria remains at risk of a large outbreak. We must do all we can, as government and citizens, to prevent this occurrence. We urge all Nigerians to see our COVID-19 response as a joint responsibility.
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