 And this year's Eid Kabir is taking place in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, with infections nearing highs of 170,000 in Nigeria. The question is, to go out to celebrate or not? Plus TV Africa's correspondent Anita Felix has more on how Muslims are keeping safe this period. Today is a sacred day in Islam, as Muslim faithful Mark Edel Kabir with a feast. As Nigerians celebrate, Dr Chima Onoka, Professor of Community Medicine, and Dr Ola Dapo Ashniobi, a public health physician, both urge the people to observe all COVID-19 protocols. Stay protected in keeping the face masks on, especially when they're in crowded places, and really avoiding those crowded places given the distance that is required, and following the rest of the protocols. People have to really keep to this health advisory. It is not government that will be ill, it is us citizens that will be ill if the cases rises. Dr Ola Dapo Ashniobi also warns Nigerians of all faiths to take safety precautions during the Eid celebrations. The virus does not discriminate between religion, and you know we are on the intermingle, as in, even if you are not a Muslim, you have friends, you have family. Also, you visit them on the visit, and because it is a public holiday, people see Baba as social activities, so there is increased mobility and interruption. So these are places for everybody. When Plos TV Africa visited the Leckie Central Mosque, the facility manager assured that they have put all protocols in place to stay safe as they celebrate the festivities amid a global pandemic. You are able to see that we mark the ties whereby the worshipper can stand to pray so that they will not be touching each other. This Muslima says she is committed to following COVID-19 guidelines as she celebrates with family and friends this period. I've maintained actually by washing my hands, using hand sanitizer, using my nose marks all the time. To reduce large gatherings on the day of the festival, the Presidential Steering Committee has recommended the decentralization of the Eid prayer and has put Lagos or your rivers, Kaduna, Kano, Plateau, and the Federal Capital Territory on a red alert. And Netta Felix, Plos TV Africa.