FRESH COVID -19 SECOND WAVE SPREAD FEARS AHEAD CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

The recent surge in the second wave of the covid-19 has spread fear ahead of the Yelp tide season and schools and other gathering instances considered shutting down early ahead of the season.

FRESH COVID -19 SECOND WAVE SPREAD FEARS AHEAD CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
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The recent surge in the number of vivid -19 cases has caused fear and panic all around the world, the surge is more evident in Eastern Europe, the americas, Asia and some other part of Africa. According to the figure released by the NCDC  here in Nigeria. 5,809 cases were recorded in the country between December 7 and 16, 2020. 

On December 7, the country recorded 390 cases; 550 cases on December 8; 474 cases on December 9; 675 cases on December 10 and 796 cases on December 11. The country also recorded 617 cases on December 12; 418 cases on December 13; 201 cases on December 14; 758 cases on December 15 as well as 930 cases

Meanwhile on December 16. Lagos State and the Federal Capital Territory, have, however, recorded more confirmed COVID-19 than other states. While FCT had recorded 1,629 cases in 10 days, Lagos had recorded 1,586 cases. The Federal Government on Thursday confirmed that Nigeria had entered the second wave of coronavirus infections, with a warning about the risk of losing the gains from the hard work of the last nine months and likely casualties.

The Nigerian government had previously announced it plan to place travel measures on foreign travelers during the telluride season. The presidential task force on covid-19 headed by Boss Mustapha the special adviser to the president had made this statement months ago following the signs of huge travel during the telluride season. In general, the deadly virus have witnessed a spike that gives a concern in the last few days. 

Despite numerous measures put in place around the world, coupled with the good news of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines been made available for clinical trials and general vaccinations already underway in the US, UK, China, India, etc. The sudden surge put more pressure on the entire globe going into the yelutide seasons and plans ahead to celebrate season is been subsequently cancelled. Replaced by more stringent measures put in place to address the sudden surge which might be detrimental going into a mee year.


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