Olawale Ajimotokan The Federal Government has put six states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on red alert as part of the preventive measures against a third wave of COVID-19. The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC),in a statement on Saturday, said the measure was adopted following the confirmation of the Delta variant of COVID-19 and the rising number of infections and hospitalisation across the country. In addition to the FCT, the six states are Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, Kaduna, Kano and Plateau. The Chairman PSC, who also doubles as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, signed the statement.