InsideOjodu reported that the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC had on Saturday confirmed a total of cases 28,167 in Nigeria as death toll rises to 634.

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad on Sunday via his Twitter page cautioned that more infection and spread of the virus among the younger population could lead to more death in the older generation.

Ahmad, therefore, advised Nigerian youths to take responsibility and slow down the spread of COVID-19 by following safely health guidelines by NCDC.

He Tweeted: “Do you know that more infections in the younger population can lead to more deaths in the older population who are more vulnerable?

“Take responsibility now, slow down the spread of COVID-19 by respecting all the NCDC protocols. Protect the older ones, this pandemic is very real.”

Recall that NCDC boss, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, had earlier announced that youths between the ages 20 and 40 were responsible for the spread, adding that the majority of those bearing the brunt of the youth responsibilities are older people from 50 years and above.

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Do you know that more infections in the younger population can lead to more deaths in the older population who are more vulnerable? #TakeResponsibility now, slow down the spread of COVID-19 by respecting all the NCDC protocols. Protect the older ones, this pandemic is very real.

— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) July 5, 2020

According to a series of tweets by the COVID-19 Presidential Task Force, it said Ihekweazu noted at its daily briefing on Thursday that Younger people, aged 20 to 40, are the ones driving transmission of the Coronavirus.

The tweet added that those bearing the brunt are 50 and above. 3 out of 5 of all who die from Covid-19 are 50 and above.

The NCDC alsoon its Twitter page on the daily briefing update said, “Statistics show the major drivers of #COVID19 spread are the younger populations, however people with underlying medical conditions & the elderly are most vulnerable. We must #TakeResponsibility to keep them safe.”

“We need new thinking around #HealthSecurity which includes equitable access to resources needed for the #COVID19 response.”

Meanwhile, National Coordinator, PTF COVID-19 said a lot of the labs are underutilized; their capacity far exceeds what they’re getting in terms of samples for testing.

He added that every State has an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for Covid-19, noting most States have hotlines, that citizens can call to report symptoms and to get advice on how to can be tested.

DG NCDC: Younger people, aged 20 to 40, are the ones driving transmission of the Coronavirus, but those bearing the brunt are 50 and above. 3 out of 5 of all who die from Covid-19 are 50 and above. #PTFCOVID19

— Covid-19 Presidential Task Force (PTF) | Nigeria (@DigiCommsNG) July 2, 2020

National Coordinator: Every State has an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for Covid-19. Most States have hotlines, that you can call to report symptoms and to get advice on how you can be tested. #PTFCOVID19

— Covid-19 Presidential Task Force (PTF) | Nigeria (@DigiCommsNG) July 2, 2020