Second Wave: Lagos Govt Explains Why COVID-19 Cases Is On The Rise

The Lagos State commissioner for health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has explained why fresh cases of COVID-19 is on the rise, in the heat of the second wave of the virus.

Abayomi who gave this explanation while briefing journalists on the state government's response against the second wave of COVID-19 explained that the premature re-opening of schools and okaying the resumption of religious activities and social gathering had triggered the rise of COVID-19 cases in the state.

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Further blaming the upsurge of the fresh COVID-19 cases on the non-adherence to COVID-19 safety guidelines on the part of the citizens, Abayomi urged lagosians to adjust their lifestyle by obeying all non-pharmaceutical interventions in order to live with the pandemic.

“COVID-19 positivity for inbound travelers coming into Lagos is on the rise with an increase of eight percent this week alone and four percent cumulatively. This is because large numbers of Nigerians in the Diaspora are returning to spend the yuletide in Lagos.

“Passengers must also prior to boarding fill in an online Health Declaration/Self-Reporting form located on the Nigeria International Travel Portal which must be submitted online or printed for presentation on arrival in Nigeria.

“On arrival in Nigeria, passengers must show evidence of payment with an appointment for a repeat PCR test in-country following which passengers will be cleared through the Nigeria Immigration Service.

“Passengers must then proceed on a seven-day self-isolation as per protocol and present at the designated accredited sample collection sites on the 7th day of arrival. Passengers who test negative after seven days will end self-isolation on the 8th day,” Abayomi said.

Recall that Lagos state government had earlier placed fresh restrictions on social and religious activities in the state following the second wave of the virus.

The state, however, declared that it will not be announcing a fresh lockdown.