Nigeria's covid-19 cases soared to almost 6000 following an increase of 338 new cases reported on Sunday by Nigeria's Center for Disease Control (NCDC).
This massive increase came as Nigerians hope for a positive news from the president who is set to address Nigerians later today, Monday 18th, on the administration's next line of action in its effort to rid the country of the virus.
A Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has voiced concerns over moves to lift lockdowns by State Governors calling the move 'dangerous' and could expose Nigerians to danger.
He also said easing lockdowns so people could buy foodstuff is also dangerous, but necessary since government failed in its responsibility to care for the people forced to stay home. He however, noted that using markets as an excuse to open places of worship is foolishness since people can worship at home until it is safe to congregate again.
"You are exposing people to danger,you can decide to ban the Lockdown for you to allow people to go and buy a foodstuffs, but you should count mosques out of your reason of lifting the ban," Dr Gumi was quoted as saying.
338 new cases of #COVID19;— NCDC (@NCDCgov) May 17, 2020
177-Lagos
64-Kano
21-FCT
16-Rivers
14-Plateau
11-Oyo
9-Katsina
4-Jigawa
4-Kaduna
3-Abia
3-Bauchi
3-Borno
2-Gombe
2-Akwa Ibom
2-Delta
1-Ondo
1-Kebbi
1-Sokoto
5959 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria
Discharged: 1594
Deaths: 182 pic.twitter.com/1nC9HjskN3