The federal government has frown at the presentation of fake COVID-19 test results.
Boss Mustapha, the chairman of PTF, expressed the concern on Thursday, Jan 7 Mustapha, however, ordered private laboratories to ensure all passengers are registered on the travel portal
Following the second wave of the coronavirus, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on has expressed worry that the presentation of fake test results by Nigerians travelling abroad tarnished the country’s image. The chairman of PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), expressed the worry at a briefing by the task force in Abuja on Thursday, Jan 7.
It was gathered that the PTF has directed private laboratories to put in place measures to validate results and ensure that all passengers are registered on the travel portal before samples are processed.
The chairman of PTF, Boss Mustapha, has warned Nigerians against the second wave of coronavirus.
He said:
“It has become embarrassing to note that some Nigerians continue to present fake results when traveling outside the shores of this country. This remains a major source of concern to the federal fovernment.”
The chairman added that the PTF was concerned about the increasing daily number of COVID-19 positive cases, saying that the country recorded 1,664 new cases on Wednesday, January 6.
“This is yet another all-time high in Nigeria, and we must all take full responsibility through compliance and vigilance. It is better to wear a face mask than to be on a ventilator.
”We have consistently appealed to all Nigerians to stay safe and act in most defensive and protective ways by complying with the non-pharmaceutical interventions already prescribed."
