The Federal Government, yesterday, reviewed travel protocol, with an additional Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test imposed on inbound travellers as part of measures to contain the new Omicron variant. The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 directed that passengers arriving in Nigeria are now required to conduct a PCR test 48 hours before embarking on their trips, besides taking another test on day two after arrival and another on day seven. Outbound passengers, on their part, would be required to either show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or provide a negative PCR test taken 48 hours before departure. “The slower and delayed vaccination rollout in low and middle-income countries has left many of the citizens vulnerable to COVID-19 variance. Lack of vaccination in our countries will breed fertile ground for the virus to develop mutations, which will, in turn, threaten progress already recorded.

Source: The Guardian December 01, 2021 09:40 UTC