Presidential Task Force to state government. Going forward the fight against COVID19 will rest more on states - @DrSaniAliyu.

My recommendation to state government going forward. @GovernorObaseki, @kfayemi @seyiamakinde @IAOkowa @elrufai @RotimiAkeredolu
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A short THREAD.

As we approach the peak of rainy season in June, you need to understand based on previous data the prevalence of common-cold in your respective states. This information will guide in the fight against COVID19.

Secondly, we can’t afford to keep the state economy on a…
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...standstill; also, we can’t afford to risk the lives of our people. To strike a balance, you need to test aggressively to understand the level of spread.

First, what is the rate of positivity based on the tests done thus far?

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If the percentage is between 2 – 5% I will advise you adopt RT-qPCR pool testing soon.

Adopting pool testing will enable you screen your population quickly, isolate positive cases, control your state borders, and the opening of the state economy. A safe opening...
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...of your state should be based on significant number of tests done.

For instance, Lagos cannot afford pool testing now because of the rate of positivity and of course it is the epicentre.

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You stand a chance to massively test NOW with pool testing, and quickly arrest the spread of the virus.

Also, no one knows the behavioural pattern of the virus in rainy season; therefore, test now and keep testing aggressively.

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