COVID-19: Lagos At Risk Of Another Lockdown- Health Commissioner Warns

The Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Akin Abayomi has warned that the state is at risk of another Lockdown due to disregard of COVID-19 Saftey guidelines by Lagosian.

Issuing this warning in a statement on Tuesday, Abayomi pointed out the need for strict adherence to listed measures against COVID-19 infection.

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According to Abayomi, the attitude of Lagosians towards the virus could lead to the second wave of COVID-19 in the state.

He further explained that the increase of COVID-19 cases in the state could call for the reversal of the measures put in place for the reopening of the state economy.

 “Lagos has since become the epicenter of the outbreak in Nigeria with a record of 21,107 confirmed cases and 212 deaths from the virus till date.

“The containment measures put in place at the time included COVID-19 testing, isolation and treatment, surveillance, total shutdown of the State for about 12 weeks and a partial shutdown of social, economic and academic activities for over four-month.

"The commissioner, therefore, advised citizens against unnecessary movement and social gatherings, unless it is absolutely necessary," the statement by Abayomi read.

It will be recalled that Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike in a related development warned that he will place a fresh restriction on Worship centers after observing that worshippers violated COVID-19 directives.