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Around The World Covid 19 Has Become A Public Human Enemy

Larry Nimbo
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All over the world, People have been confined to their homes and remain isolated from all business or social activities in the fight to defeat covid19, hope however, is yet to come from any vaccine.

The whole world is shutdown because of fear of death. Social distancing, self quarantine and homes isolation has prompt every family to be together. 2020 is the binning of a new decade and thus the biggest story of the year may just be the CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK.

As the whole world remain focused on fighting the outbreak of corona virus and implementing measure to prevent the spread of the virus; every country is taken serious actions now more than ever to ensure that the virus do not overtake health capacity.

FRANCE. As of 30th of march continue to enhance their health  care service capacity and doctors remain committed to fight against the spread of the virus while contending with the already known cases while new cases keep increasing alongside death tolls; the french government has extend the stay at home confinement and social distancing guideline to another 15 days restriction of movement  and speculation are still on the believe that until the end of April towards the first week of May, The public is advice to stay at home because without a nearly zero new cases is reported, the government will have no reason to lift the stay at home guideline due to uncertainty on the outcome of the eradication of the virus.

In china, corona virus has so far been technically defeated as report on new cases have been said to be zero, medical teams are now returning to their homes while others are been dispatch to help other countries fight the virus. Russia just become another nation who are taking serious preventive measure to contain the spread of the virus while the government has commence building health facilities to deal with the Covid 19 Pandemic situation.

The United States also has extended the social distancing and self quarantine guidelines as a measure of urging  people to stay at home and business remain shutdown until the 30 April. All medical and health care facility in the United States, are dedicated to testing and also medical equipment are been release to hospitals.

Meanwhile Nigeria President has Orders 14-Day Cessation of Movement in Lagos, Abuja to Fight Coronavirus

The Federal Government announce their plan to fight the virus joining the rest of the world to stand and fight the virus. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday ordered the cessation of movement in Lagos and the capital Abuja for 14 days in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Nigeria has 97 confirmed cases, most of which have been in its two main cities. Buhari said the restrictions would begin at 11 p.m. on Monday, March 30. He said the measures would also apply to Ogun State, which neighbors Lagos State.

Health experts are concerned about the potential for a widespread outbreak in a country which has around 200 million inhabitants and a poor public health system.

The president’s televised speech marked his first major address to the nation since Nigeria’s first confirmed coronavirus case was announced in late February.

Buhari said he was “directing the cessation of all movements” in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun for an “initial period” of 14 days.

“All citizens in these areas are to stay in their homes. Travel to or from other states should be postponed. All businesses and offices within these locations should be fully closed during this period,” Buhari said.

The president, whose chief of staff last week tested positive for the highly infectious disease, said the “containment period” would be used to identify, trace and isolate all individuals that have come into contact with confirmed cases.

“We will ensure the treatment of confirmed cases while restricting further spread to other states,” he said.

Buhari said the restriction would not apply to hospitals and in health care facilities related to manufacturing and distribution.

 

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