Nigerian Government Issues New Travel Protocol to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, disclosed that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control had issued a revised protocol for in-bound travellers to reflect the United Kingdom’s decision to ease restrictions on fully vaccinated travellers from Nigeria, which took effect from October 11.<br />He says proactive measures were being taken by the government to curb the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the effect on the health system.<br />Ehanire says in line with the recent directive that with effect from December 1, all federal government employees must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result done within 72 hours before gaining access to their offices, it was envisaged that there would be increased demand for COVID-19 vaccine.