COVID-19 : Experts warn of massive surge as Nigerians abandon face masks

Nigerians are abandoning the use of face masks and other safety protocols as rates of COVID-19 infections are declining in the country, findings by Punch have revealed.

But the Nigerian Medical Association and virologists told The PUNCH on Sunday that with lax adherence to safety protocols,  Nigeria could witness another coronavirus surge as schools prepared for full resumption.

They also warned that with resumption of international flights, failure to abide by COVID-19 protocols could trigger more  cases of the deadly virus.

Punch’s correspondents, who monitored  adherence to COVID-19 protocols in states, reported that face masks had been abandoned, except in banks, where customers were forced to use them.

– Punch