The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC says the Federal Government may be compelled to re-impose a total lockdown if there is an explosion of confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus COVID-19 in the country.

Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. CHIKWE IHEKWEAZU stated this in reaction to occurrences on the first day of easing of the lockdown order by the Federal Government at the daily press briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja on Monday.

Dr. IHEKWEAZU said the reports the PTF got on Monday regarding compliance with safety directives such as social distancing in the three locations was unimpressive.

On his part, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 believes one of the best ways for Nigerians to guard against being infected with Coronavirus is to stay at home.

The Chairman of the Task Force, BOSS MUSTAPHA insists that the ban on interstate movement is still in force adding violators of other guidelines will be arrested and prosecuted.