The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the (COVID-19) Control has advised states against hasty reopening of schools amid the pandemic.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the PTF, Boss Mustapha made reference to how such move had resulted in imcreased COVID-19 infections in some countries.
Mustapha observed that it would be in the best interest of the country to stick to the pattern that had proven effective for the country since the national response was launched.
“It is in the above context that the PTF appreciates the on-going calls for re-opening of the education sector and indeed some sub-nationals are already making preparations for such.
“Whilst the PTF does not discourage making such preparations, we need to be guided by experiences from countries such as Germany, France, the United States and the UK where opening of schools in some cities led to an increase in confirmed cases and fatalities”, he said.
He further hinted that more sectors of the economy may soon be reopened, especially as the nation would be entering a new phase of the eased of lockdown.
He said the PTF would present its recommendations to President Muhammadu Buhari this week, which will determine the next phase in the national response.
